Displaying the top 100 results that match your query. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/rssapi.jsp?browse=true&N=6594+4294937089 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1707291 Set in the early 60s, this novel is a very funny and completely raunchy satire of life in Texas and in California, and a true and very American portrait of an artist as a young man. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1707305 Cattleman Homer Bannon is a walking advertisement for traditional, old-frontier morals--in contrast to his stepson, Hud. Homers grandson Lonnie is torn between emotions for his father and grandfather as he struggles to define his own identity. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1707635 A tornado rips through the quiet town of Harmony. Emerging from the devastation, Harmonys citizens struggle with relationships both old and new--and grow stronger by risking their hearts to make connections with others. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1710345 After defying her husband during the war, Virginia plantation wife Iris Dunleavy is deemed insane and taken to Sanibel Asylum to receive treatments for her unruliness. There she meets another broken soul--Confederate soldier Ambrose Weller--and falls in love with him. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1710295 To destroy Cain, the father of the vampire race, Sabina Kane must locate the only man capable of bringing him to his knees: the mage Abel. Traveling to Italy to find Abel, Sabina draws ever closer to fulfilling her destiny--but the goddess Lilith has something much darker in store for the embattled heroine. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1707263 Essays by President George W. Bush and H. Ross Perot stand alongside the writings of some of the most famous historical figures who ever lived in Texas, including Sam Houston, David Crockett, Stephen F. Austin, Lyndon Baines Johnson, and many more. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1709699 When her parents are killed in a raid, 11-year-old Helen Morrison and her younger sister Katy are kidnapped by a band of Comanches. Given the name Tehanita, Helen vows to maintain her white identity and clings tightly to her only possession--the dress she was wearing when captured. She is appalled by Katys quick adjustment to her new home and family. Helen resists assimilation but she must make a decision. Should she become a woman of the People? http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1709700 Under the sprawling branches of the ancient man-fig tree in the town square, the gossiby men of Thornham relax and spin colorful yarns for each others amusements. There, reputations are established or sullied, and local rumors of all kinds are passed on and contested. Though they dont show it, they are effectively weaving a folk history of their own town and of the Old South. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1707738 The fire called Riley to his destiny, just like the spinning-wheel called Sleeping Beauty. Now, Riley has third-degree burns on 63% of his body. At the Shriners Burns Institute, he must endure countless skin grafts and searingly painful baths. And, for the rest of his days, he will live behind a mask. But through his painful recovery, he finds his own good fairy and life begins to make perfect sense to Riley--even if few others understand. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1709198 In West Texas, Lucius Stark is regarded as a no-good killer with nothing to say in his favor. But when Stark goes tender for a woman hes hired to kill, hes shot in the back and left with a burning desire for revenge. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1707411 When a band of drovers stumbles upon the goods that were left behind after a botched robbery, they decide to do the moral thing and take the money to its rightful owner. But theres an outlaw after the prize, and itll take the gunslinging know-how of Arizona Ranger Sam Burrack to keep the money truly safe. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1709087 As Julie Wilder races to greet her father, she sees his ashen face and fixed stare too late to escape the hooded nightriders who suddenly surround her. When bounty hunter Baines Meredith discovers her the next day--battered, bleeding, and barely alive--he covers her nakedness and gently cares for her. But can Baines help Julie develop the strength, courage, and skill she needs to administer her own brand of frontier justice? http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1709701 Bethany and Wade Cameron are young newlyweds bound for the Texas Panhandle in the 1800s. In the land of endless cattle ranges, they plan to build a modest home and work the fields, making a life for themselves as best they can. Though the journey west is long and arduous and their new surroundings are less than hospitable, the Camerons persevere through courage, faith, and most importantly the support of each other. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1709872 The Way of the Coyote completes Keltons saga of the Texas Rangers. Filled with the drama of frontier conflicts, this gripping book focuses on the adventures of Ranger Rusty Shannon after the Civil War. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1710358 In Colorado at the end of the 19th century, a counterfeiting ring poses a threat to the economy. Acting on direct orders from the president, Secret Service Agent Dev Mallory is the man charged to take them down--or die trying. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1708775 Frank Morgan, a greatly feared and greatly admired gunslinger, is headed to Oklahoma, a brutally lawless territory. He travels with only his dog, his horse Stormy, and his fierce reputation.During his journey he comes across a group of women and children being led west by a suspicious character. He decides to try and help them, but will he be able to find any sidekicks to fight with him in this seemingly God-forsaken land? http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1709040 The serenity of Hill Top Farm is shattered when a local shephard is murdered. Beatrix Potter--when shes not busy making friends with her fellow villagers--lends her insights to the investigation. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1707380 Frank Morgan agrees to escort a group of ladies northwest into the wilds of Alaska. But the deadly winter and harsh, unfamiliar terrain plague their journey northward. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1709029 When a man dies soon after Tullie bashes his head with her cane, Chinas estranged mother frantically calls for her daughters help. Rushing to her familys Mississippi plantation, China must determine if her Great Aunt Tullie is guilty of homicide. She must also face the possibility of developing the same terrifying disease that tortures Tullie. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1709088 Reeling from the death of his wife Rosa, Fast Larry Shaw turns to whiskey to drown out the sorrow. But even with a drink in one hand, hes still the fastest shot around. So when he becomes a target for a Mexican bounty hunter after killing two banditos, Fast Larry will have to protect himself the only way he knows how. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1706971 As New York Giants redneck star Billy Clyde Puckett records the outrageous buildup to his teams Super Bowl clash with cross-town rivals the Jets, his best friends voluptuous main squeeze puts some knee-buckling moves on him that he finds difficult to dodge. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1707662 When Boones beloved wife dies from exhaustion, he wanders out into the wasteland, a broken shell of a man. Wearied and thirsting for water, he happens upon an attractive young woman named Jennifer. As she provides him with a meal, water, and companionship, Boone is pained to see the marks of an abusive husband on her kind face. Though he rides on, he worries for Jennifers safety and soon heads back to her cabin. But when he arrives he finds her gone--and now two dark riders are targeting Boone with their rifle sights. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1709719 Whirlwind, the twin brother of Stone, disappears during a raid into northeastern New Spain. So Stone brings together Cheyenne, Kiowa, and Gataka warriors to go after his missing brother--but there are many things between earth and sky that oppose his quest. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1709702 Pat Shahan, 35, is minister of a Protestant church in an unnamed city. During one typical day filled with budget problems and self-centered parishoners, Pat keeps up an internal dialog with his God--a deity who can sound like Pats mother or father, but often sounds like the clergymans own voice. The day begins with a fund-raising Crusade where the agenday may be Fleece the Sheep. Yet it ends with Pats yearning to Love His Sheep instead. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1708514 Raes life falls apart when her father dies of cancer and her mother joins a religious cult. The only person who understands Rae is local bad girl Didi, who is experiencing a similar loss. Both girls fall in love with handsome flamenco guitarist Toms Montenegro, whose aunt teaches at the universitys flamenco academy. Rae and Didi take the class and become obsessed with the dance. In time, their love triangle plays out on an international stage, when Rae, Didi, and Toms becoming the rising stars of flamenco. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1708247 In 1954 the federal government implements the Indian Termination Act, disbanding tribes and stripping Indians of land. By 1961, pay-offs are funnelling down to the displaced in the form of $43,000 checks. For three Klamath brothers--Rollin, Creek, and Pokey--the anticipation of the money inspires vastly different plans. Meanwhile, growing tensions between whites and Indians on the reservation threatens to erupt in violence. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1709873 Kelton tells the compelling story of one ranchers struggle to maintain his independence. But as rainless years continue and farmers and ranchers sell their souls for federal hand-outs, Charlie finds himself under increasing pressure to compromise his principles. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1708204 Former Texas Ranger John Checker and a rag-tag group of travelers are are returning home to Dodge City, Kansas, after rescuing Checkers niece and nephew from his ruthless stepbrother Star McCallister and his gang. But their escape is fraught with danger thanks to patrolling Indians and McCallister shadowing their every move. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1709355 Brilliant engineer Warren Neale is determined to finish the most ambitious project in American history -- the construction of the Union Pacific Railroad. The terrain and climate provide formidable obstacles, but a troublesome group of Wyoming residents is the true danger. Unwilling to stand by helplessly while the country changes, the group intends to fight the coming of the railroad by any means necessary. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1710359 Lawman Lane Morgan will use every means at his disposal to bring the villain Paul Webley to justice. When Webleys son slips up, Lane knows hes finally got the whole crooked family right where he wants them. But then something happens that has Lane questioning everyhing he thinks he knows about his beloved wife. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1708776 With his Winchester blazing, Frank Morgan races to rescue Cecil and Ben Tolliver from 20 thundering banditos. When his rifle runs dry, Morgan draws his trusty Colt and drops enough desperados to scatter the rest. Does Don Felipe Almanzar lead these marauding vaqueros, as rancher Tolliver believes? Or do they follow the terrifying Black Scorpion? http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1709622 Investigative reporter Irene Kelly becomes the chief suspect in the murder of her aunt. As she tries to elude police, protect her relatives, and uncover the murderer, Irene must untangle a maze of long-held family secrets. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1709041 Its 1905, and to recover from the loss of her fianc, Beatrix Potter moves into a small farmhouse in Sawrey. Populated by colorful characters, both human and critter, her new life is full of promise. That is, until a villager dies, and murder is suspected. Now its up to this amateur sleuth to find a killer roaming the English countryside. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1709101 Dick Lowry anc his gang of crooks are robbing banks and stages like its a God-given right--and that chaps Texas Ranger Sam Burrack something fierce. Then, in the small town of Olsen, Dick and his no-goodnik pals slip-up, straying within the grasp of the long arm of the law--namely Sam and his Colt handcannon. After the dust settles and the smoke clears, Sam emerges with the sorry gang in custody. But what Sam doesnt count on is the wiley charms--and devious intentions--of one local lady. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1710035 In 1895 Texas, Karel Skala enters the world while his mother dies in childbirth. Fifteen years later, guilt-stricken Karel puts his familys fortunes on the line in a horse race against a powerful Spanish patriarch. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1709033 The town of Indigo is beign revived through efforts of China Bayles, criminal attorney turned herbalist, and ehr artsy country crew. But when landowner Casey Ford threatens to sell his property to a strip mining company, the townsfolk fear the worst. Protecting the town is so important that someone kills Casey to stop the sale. So, China must find the murderer as well as run the towns cultural cascade. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1707477 When Allie Daniels unexpectedly inherits property on Twisted Creek from a mysterious uncle, she and her nana open the place as a caf for local residents. There, Allie is treated to a revolving cast of intriguing characters, including the handsome Luke Morgan. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1709864 Even in his old age, Josh Buckalew sometimes awakens in a cold sweat as he relives those horrifying moments at Goliad so long ago. And yet every time he retells the tale of Santa Annas lesser known massacre, his heart fills with gratitude for those brave Texans who gave their lives so others might live free. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1708545 Former football star Billy Clyde Pucketts raunchy humor and obsession with the game collide head first when he founds his own NFL expansion team in West Texas. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1709030 Deep in Texas hill country, ex-lawyer China thinks life is hectic enough already, and then her teenaged son unearths human remains while digging in a nearby cave. The bones indicate foul play--and are much too recent to be an archeological find. Despite the unexpected turn of events, China keeps her cool and attends the opening of the new community theater. But the party abruptly ends when the elderly Jane Obermann shoots a local handyman in the name of self-defense. China begins to snoop around--and what she finds is shocking. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1709861 Young Texas Ranger Andy Pickard vows to track down the bank robber he thinks killed his friend and mentor. But as he traverses the rugged terrain, Andys perplexed at the glowing reports of the felons kindness and integrity. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1709858 Thirty years after the Battle of San Jacinto, Texans and Mexicans are still spilling blood over control of the Nueces Strip. And Horse thieves and bushwhackers transform this hot, dry stretch between the Nueces and Rio Grande rivers into a lawless inferno. Despite long odds, Captain McNelly and his small band of Texas Rangers strive to bring lasting peace to this swirling vortex of murder and racial hatred. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1709089 Blake Carly is wanted for the murder of an elderly town sheriff. When his brother Abel flees with him intoe the New Mexico high country, ranger Sam Burrack is hot on the trail of these identical twins. But only one outlaw is alive when he catches up to them. Could Abel have shot Blake in self-defense as he claims? The manhunt seems to be over, but it has only just begun. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1709180 The Murder by the Yard book club is growing in popularity, much to librarian Megan Clarks excitement. To celebrate its success, Megan and the other members decide to tour famous Amarillo murder sites. But when they tour the Gorman Estate, they find themselves wrapped up in a real-life murder mystery. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1707453 Johnny Vermillion and the Prairie Rose Repertory Company bring culture to hardscrabble towns like Purgatory, Diablo and Spunk. The rustlers stop rustlin and the six-shooters stop shootin when theres a little Shakespeare to appreciate. But dont turn your back on these thespians. While theyre regaling you with A Midsummer Nights Dream on stage, theyre also using the distraction to swipe every last penny from your local bank. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1708930 Ralph Arguello is a criminal who put the street life behind him when he married SAPD detective Ana DeLeon. Now Anas been gunned down and her fellow cops dont need to look far to find a prime suspect. For Ana recently reopened the most infamous cold case in SAPD history--the unsolved murder on notorious Mission Road eighteen years before that threw the San Antonio underworld into bloody chaos. Ana was about to bring charges against the suspected killer: her husband, Ralph Arguello. San Antonio private investigator Tres Navarre is sure that Ralph didnt do it--and that he didnt shoot his wife. But with the police and the Mafia both out for revenge, theres no one to turn to for help. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1708191 After the Civil War, Johnny heads home to Texas to find the mother and sister of a close friend who died beside him in battle. What Johnny doesnt know is that a merciless saloon owner has staked his claim on the sister, and the brute doesnt plan to let her go. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1708789 After the epic battle of Adobe Walls, Lt. Frank Baldwin and former buffalo hunter Billy Dixon lead a band of Indian and white scouts into Texas to assist the U.S. 5th Infantry combat unruly natives. But as they are drawn into a series of increasingly deadly skirmishes, the fighters come to learn that in Texas, there is no time for peace--only eternal war. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1709092 Fast Larry Shaw is a deadly Old West gunman who has taken to the bottle as of late. When he is out drinking and carousing one night, a band of fiends raid his home, robbing and murdering his beloved family. Now Fast Larry is wholly consumed by one fiery impulse--kill them, kill them all. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1708771 Legendary gunslinger Frank Morgan is content as marshal of his Nevada hometown. Trouble rides in, however, when Dex Brighton shows up with an authentic-looking claim to the local silver mine. Suspicious of this stranger, Frank sends for some legal eagles. But after theyre gunned down, Frank realizes the looming standoff must be settled by the law of hot lead. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1708205 A bit long in the tooth, Bass Tillman has given up the guns and gone respectable. But then his son and daughter-in-law are murdered in cold blood, and he swears on their graves he will bring their killers to justice. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1709074 Bluff City is a booming silver mining town full of pigeons to pluck. When two of its wealthiest citizens devise plans to rob their neighbors legally and illegally, only Clay Adams stands in their way. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1708125 This novel revolves around Jick McCaskill, a 14-year-old growing up in 1930s Montana. This incandescent coming-of-age tale dramatizes the climatic events of one summer that inevitably mark Jicks awakening from childhood to adulthood. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1710360 Violence and murder are not uncommon in Butte City, Colorado in 1888. But when the victim is Gerald Soames, a well-respected lumber tycoon, the pressure is on Sheriff Reed Matthews to make an arrest. When the murder weapon is discovered on Soames drunken nephhew Abner, it looks like theyve got their man. Matthews isnt sure so sure, however. Abner has no recollection fo the event, and now three of the deceaseds business adversaries are behaving suspiciously. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1708777 Rolling into the small town of San Remo, Frank Morgan and his faithful companion Dog bear witness to a violent range war. Frank gets drawn in deeper when hes recruited by one side against the other. Weary from a life of settling scores with pistols, Morgan sides with the townsfolk and reluctantly accepts their marshals badge in the hopes of ending the bloodshed. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1710074 Hey, baby, Debbie and Edwina arent likely to thank anybody very much when a despicable sneak thief pilfers Elvis Presleys blue suede shoes--the main exhibit at a Salt Lick, Texas, festival for the King. But with everyones favorite Southern detectives on the case, the proceedings are likely to be as tasty as a bacon, banana, and peanut-butter sandwich. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1708686 The National Weapons Alliance is holding a rally in Blanco County, and its being headlined by country music star Mitch Campbell. But Campbells a fraud and someones set to expose him. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1709709 In 1935, Betsy Throckmorton moves back to her hometown of Claybelle, Texas. Her father has promised that she can run his newspaper and that her husband can take over his radio station. Betsy is determined to enlighten the population of Claybelle, vowing that there will be no more stories about how to make peach preserves. But after her husband is killed while investigating a story, Betsy devotes new fervor to uncovering the truth behind his death and delves into the corrupt Texas justice system. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1709617 Intrepid investigative reporter Irene Kelly begins receiving letters from a psychotic pen pal. It seems someone is bent on creating a real life Greek tragedy--and in this play, everyone is supposed to die. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1708949 The thought of working with a hot-shot producer and her TV crew is about as appealing to Abby as sticking her hand in a bucket of leeches. But Reality Check is a program that claims to turn American dreams into the real thing, and Abby figures that if anyone deserves that kind of bonanza, its Emma Lopez, who has been raising her three younger siblings since her mother disappeared. Abby is determined to help Emma realize her dream of a reunion-even when it becomes clear that someone out there doesnt believe in happy endings. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1710099 Jeremiah Correy gets more than he bargained for when he and the members of his expedition are terrorized by Sam Madigan--a cold-blooded killer wholl take anyone down without a single moment of remorse. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1709270 Galloping toward his Mexican pursuers, Johnny Anthem reaches down to rescue his unhorsed brother Vin--who instead pistol-whips Johnny, steals his horse, and leaves him for dead. Nine months later, Johnny escapes the brutality of the Mexican siver mines only to discover that his fiance Rose has married Vin. Minutes after the ceremony, Johnny confronts the newlyweds and triggers a chain reaction of explosive events. But how will this confrontation affect Johnnys future and the future of those he holds most dear? http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1709034 As the Christmas decorating season approaches, Thyme & Seasons propietor China Bayles is feeling overwealmed. While she tries to balance her new roles of wife and step-mom with the demands of her thriving herbal shop, her business partner--and best friend--Ruby mysteriously disappears. Soon Chinas cantankerous mistletoe supplier Carl turns up dead. With Ruby missing and her friends suspected of murder, China must investigate before tragedy occurs. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1709218 When an assassination attempt on a black community activist kills a young girl and leaves a little boy critically wounded, Detective Dan Reles heads the investigation. The brass decide, however, that a black detective should handle this highly publicized case. So Dan turns the case over to his partner James Torbett, who becomes dangerously obsessed with it. As Dan delves into his next assignment, the mysterious deaths of wealthy college students, he begins to suspect a bizarre connection between the two cases. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1709865 The Rangers are reorganizing and Rusty Shannon is the most sought-after veteran for reenlistment; however, he has other plans. When his dreams to marry and settle down are shattered, Shannon begins his pursuit of the rogue he believes to be responsible. But the trail he is following may lead him to the wrong man. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1708923 Jones details the horrifying events set in motion by a tragic childhood incident. When med student Hale is called home by his ailing mother on Halloween night, he and a group of friends are trapped in an inescapable cycle of violence. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1708840 The day after their welcoming dinner in Blodgett, Texas, Lucy Goodnights husband Phil, a bank manager, vanishes. Soon the townspeople discover that their bank has been robbed. Suspicions point to Phil, who hs just been given the keys to the bank and the combination to the vault. Lucys only hope it so turn to her grandfathers - the legendary lawmen John Carmack and Charley Dawson - to find Phil and clear his name. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1707408 Escaping his life in 1820s Pennsylvania, young Sam Morgan joins the crew of a riverboat. Mixing with an eclectic group of scoundrels and misfits, Sam finds adventure at every turn on the American frontier. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1709170 When tensions between Apaches and white settlers reach the breaking point, Geronimo leads a war party through white settlements and into Mexico. Barlow joins General Nelson Miles forces in pursuit of Geronimo, but is soon distracted when his nemesis Kiannatah resurfaces. A Netdahe Apache--a brutal, renegage killer--Kiannatah launches a terrifying campaign of vengeance after federal soldiers kill his woman. Now only Barlow can stop this most feared of Netdahe warriors. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1708546 Since the days when golfing was done with a shepherds crook, only seven men have one a major after the age of 44. BJ figures his chances are slim and none. Fresh from divorce number three and competing against a prodigy youngster, he knows hes past his prime but wants to be more than an in other news in the golf world. Not helping matters is the prodigys attractive mother, who just might end up being wife number four. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1708453 Sonny Bravo is a tender, unusually smart fifteen-year-old who is living with his vivacious mother in a large city where intense prejudice is not just white against black, but also brown. When his mother, Silvia, suddenly marries an Okie building contractor named Cloyd Longpre, they are uprooted to a small apartment building, Los Flores. As Sonny sweeps its sidewalks, he meets his neighbors and becomes ensnared in their lives. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1709855 Returning to his farm, Texas Ranger Rusty Shannon hopes to marry, but discovers home is not what it used to be. His former sweetheart is already hitched, and disgruntled soldiers from both sides are spreading across the land. The real trouble brews when Rusty finds Badger Boy, a white child raised by the Comanches. A former captive himself, Rusty agrees to return Badger Boy to his Indian family--even though the trail is perilous. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1709006 This comprehensive and gripping narrative covers all the challenges, characters, and controversies in Americas relentless struggle against polio. Funded by philanthropy and grassroots contributions, Salks killed-virus vaccine (1954) and Sabins live-virus vaccine (1961) began to eradicate this dreaded disease. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1708245 In the lage 1830s, the Mexican War is winding down, but tensions between the Texans and the Comanches threaten the fledgling Texas Republic. Towns are being raided and hundreds of murdered settlers litter the countryside. Sam Houston himself sends Isaac Webb on a mission of peace with Captain Noak Smithwick. Isaac, eager for a truce, longs for a simpler life with the woman he loves, but he knows that his future is clouded by bloodshed and violence. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1709031 China, owner of Thyme and Seasons Herbs, relishes her membership on the planning committee for the Picklefest in Pecan Springs, Texas. Meanwhile, her husband Mike McQuaid is hanging out a shingle on his own new detective agency. Suddenly, their quiet life is interrupted when the Pickle Queen disappears just days before the festival. China and mike begin an exciting search for clues to this chilling mystery. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1709862 In the 1870s, the Mexico-Texas border is a hotbed of conflict. Powerful ranchers on both sides are accusing each other of cattle rustling, and bullets are their way to settle any dispute. Assigned to a Ranger station on this border and facing a potential bloodbath, Andy is determined to find a peaceful way to end the feuds. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1708543 Kenny Lee Puckett has yet to find game and fortune as a professional golfer, but he keeps swinging, hoping to make a name for himself. One of many fringe players on the tour, Puckett has been no more successful on the marriage circuit. Despite the old adage, the third time isnt the charm, as Puckett seems certain to see another walk down the aisle end up in divorce court. Stil, theres always the promise of the greens, and Puckett is gunning for a U.S. Open title that could turn everything around. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1708242 Off the beaten path, concealed behind the weather-worn clapboard walls of decaying farm houses, desperate folk struggle and strive. These are their stories. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1709859 Rugged and independent, Hugh Hitchcock loves his cowboy life. But when circumstances, loyalt, and honor drive him from his chosen occupation, he reluctantly assumes a role of great responsibility and risk in the new social order--sheriff. Although Hitch tries to settle disputes through diplomacy, his new charge requires constant vigilance and exceptional courage. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1708189 Nathan Cooper is an expert scout and tracker. Arriving home one afternoon, he is shocked to find his wife, niece and her betrothed violently murdered. Swearing revenge, Cooper sets off on a quest to track down the killers--and heaven help them when his righteous anger delivers them to their maker. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1709090 After Cray Dawson sets out to stake his claim in Blacks Cut, Montana, he learns his old friend Fast Larry Shaw faked his death to escape his notoriety as a gunfighter. But as Dawson soon discovers, his own prowess with a six-shooter could come back to haunt him as well. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1708769 Framed for robbery and murder by a pack of low-life outlaws, Smoke Jensen is locked up and sentenced to the gallows. But no bars of iron or bonds of rope can withstand a vengeful Mountain Man. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1706973 Frank Morgan, legendary gunslinger turned town marshal, has disguised himself as an inmate at Yuma Prison--hoping to root out a bank-robbing plot. But even the straightest arrow can bend when shot into a corrupt hellhole like Yuma. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1709615 Conn OConnor struggles to find a connection between a bloodstained car, a missing yacht, and a stolen infant heir, a mystery that deepens years later when fledgling reporter Irene Kelly explores a young mans claim that he is the missing baby. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1709268 Eager to leave his Civil War memories behind, Joel embarks on a journey to the Great West. After saving a beautiful Cheyenne princess frmo evil kidnapper Henri Larocaque, the lonely soldier soon falls in love with her. The princess quickly fills the void the war has left in his heart. Larocaque hasnt forgiven Joel for taking his princess, however. After Larocaque violently evens the score, Joel is forced to go to extremes to bring a woman into his motherless sons life. But will this womans past bring as much trouble as the Cherokee princess? http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1707516 Always on the verge of something better, Browns characters in this short story collection are often hard drinking and fast driving--tending to be both violent and religious. And as they grasp for hope, they sometimes make a leap into a new life. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1707990 Shenanigans are afoot in Jobs Crossing. When the three-inch heel breaks on police deputy Butch Jenkins cowboy boot, thief Cooter McNutt escapes--until Aunt Vita straight-arms Cooter and sits on him. Meanwhile, Biggies 12-year-old grandson J.R. takes an interest in Rosebuds Voodoo church and the wondrous menus of Willie Mae, Biggies cook. And when J.R. finds undertaker Monk Carters crushed corpse, he helps Biggie solve the crime. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1707529 Ben has just returned from a war waged against a nameless enemy. To avoid being nabbed by police and forced to work in a factory, hell need to find a wife. But to do that, he must wear a bachelors suit--and the tailor wont make one for him. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1707992 Biggie is active planning the towns Pioneer Days festival when she learns of Mayor Gribbons scheme to establish a landfill right next to her family cemetary. She meets the mayor at a local diner, but the man suddenly falls dead into his angel food cake. Biggie certainly didnt like him very much, but she wouldnt kill him. With the help of her grandson, 12-year-old JR, her voodoo-practicing maid Willie Mae, and Willie Maes wise, neer-do-well husband Rosebud Robichaux, Biggie decides to solve the murder while charging onward with the preparations for the towns big celebration. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1709523 Its apparent to 12-year-old Jill that her Im-just-fine-without-a-man mom Allison has grown jaded and needs to get back on the dating scene. So she goes on the Internet and lands a catch Allison would be crazy to throw back: strapping rodeo star Quint Matthews. It seems like the perfect match, but Quint comes to town with a heap o trouble in tow. Now Quint must turn to the spunky Domestic Equalizers to find out whos tailing him before somebody ends up dead as armadillo roadkill. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1707994 Joe Junior, the barber of Post Oak, Texas, has been murdered. And though he was beloved around town, there are no less than three primary suspects. Judge Crain has the final word when it comes to laying down the law in PostOak, but this time hes having a dandy of a hard time figuring out where to lay it. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1707461 Revolutionizing traditional mortuary practices, Richard Connable develops a method of preserving the human dignity of the deceased. His wife Lucy struggles to keep their marriage whole as she stands by his side and supports him while he builds a reputation and becomes the premier undertaker for the rich and powerful. But when Richard is called from retirement to discretely disguise the suicide of an important American financier, Lucy sets out on a secret mission too. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1708781 Matt Jensen--reared by legendary mountain man Smoke Jensen--makes the mistake of riding into Purgatory, Arizona. Before he can even dismount his horse, hes arrested unjustly and sentenced to be hanged. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1708931 Newly married and about to be a father, Tres gives up the dangerous life of a private detective. But while honeymooning on Rebel Island, he discovers a dead body that triggers memories of his own shady past. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1708192 The lone survivor of a deadly fever, Shannon is taken in by Kiowa Chief Seccoro as a child. But when the warrior chief is killed, Shannon knows he cannot return to the jealous tribe. He is soon adopted by a rich rancher--into another world where he doesnt fit. But Shannon has not forgotten Seccoros promise that the land of Ghost Canyon would one day be his. And nothing will stand in this rogue warriors way. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1709984 Larry McMurtry opens up about the triumphs and trials of his abundant literary career. Relaying his early interest in writing that began with a creative writing class at Rice University, to a career that boasts over 40 novels and an Academy Award-winning screenplay, this intimate portrait of the author offers a glimpse into an intelligent, honest and undeniably profound voice in contemporary American Literature. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1709525 Down in Salt Lick, Texas, a lot of folks got sass. Debbie Sue Overstreets got a bit more than most. After dropping her husband--the towns hot sheriff--she decides to open a beauty parlor. Though shes not getting rich, she does get the chance to hear all the tastiest gossip. So when she learns the meanest and nastiest local woman around has been killed, and theres a nice sum in store for whoever finds the killer, Debbie jumps on the trail like a jackrabbit in heat. Course, now shes got to make nice with her ex-hubby, whos looking mighty fine these days. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1710078 Lawrence Fast Larry Shaw was the quickest gun alive until his beloved Rosa died. Turning to the bottle for solace, he takes a job helping a widow tend her ranch. But when the Barrows Brothers Gang tears a bloody trail across his path, its time for Fast Larry to find his steady hand and blast his way to justice. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1709704 World War II pilot Greg Wallace is shot down over the Pacific. Luckily, he bails out and makes his way to land to await rescue. But with each day that passes, it grows less likely that a rescuer will ever come. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1708108 In the harsh environment of New Mexico, Clint and Virgil Brannock keep a vigilant watch over their ranch and family lest cheats and hustlers move in. Meanwhile corrupt attorney Stephen Benton and the Santa Fe ring have a devious plan to illegally procure land through any means neccessary--even murder. With Viril wrangling mustangs to bring home and Clint recruited to fight in the Apache Wars, the Rio Hondo is left vulnerable. The two scramble to return to the ranch on time, but the trap has already been set.