William Macleod Raine

Deep in her heart she resented the conviction forced upon her. Reckless he undoubtedly was, at odds with the law surely, but it was hard to admit that attractive personality to be the mask of fiendish cruelty and sinister malice. And yet--the facts spoke for themselves. He had not even attempted a denial. Still there was a mystery about him, else how was it possible for two so distinct personalities to dwell together in the same body.

Young Bob Dillon is anything but brave, but when a tough hombre rides off with his wife, Dillon realizes that he must prove his worth and earn his wife's respect before he can get her back.

"Two western stories: 'Troubled Waters' is set in Wyoming during the conflict between cattlemen and sheepmen. In 'Robber's Roost' an Arizona sheriff must enter an outlaw hideout to rescue a hostage"--

"The Tolt Brothers made history when they robbed two trains at the same time. Now they will became a legend when they rob two banks at once"--

"Dave Sanders was the type of man Joyce Crawford would wait for--kind, strong, smart. But his goodness had brought him enemies. Now he was a man caged by his past, crushed to learn that he stood accused of murder. Time in prison scarred him, and even the proof that he had been unjustly accused did not free him. He was marked for life--or so he thought. His friends thought differently. They knew he was a good man, and they worked to clear his reputation...

"Bruce Sherrill, owner of a small ranch, leads the underdog farmers in their struggle against the big ranchers. When he is wounded in a skirmish, the daughter of one of the ranchers hides him and struggles between her love for him and loyalty to her family"--

"When young Gordon Elliot was sent to Alaska by the Commissioner of the General Land Office to investigate the validity of the Kamatlah claims, he was warned about Colby MacDonald. "The biggest man in Alaska, bar none," they said. But they also said: "If you won't get out of his road, he peels your hide off and hangs it up to dry." Well, one of the reasons they sent Elliot was because they knew he didn't scare and that he could be trusted to bring...

An Arizona Ranger pretends to be a cow puncher in order to get close to an outlaw gang.