Elmer Kelton Books

The seminal collection of paintings from Howard Terpning, master painter of the Plains Indians.

Texas is unique, not only because it is the only state to enter the Union by way of a treaty, but because a clause in that treaty gives Texas the right, in perpetuity, to divide into as many a five separate states. These "Five States of Texas" reflect the remarkable geographic variety of this vast landscape. From the plains and mountains, beaches and deserts, forests and rugged canyons, the Texas terrain is as diverse as its many-faceted culture. With engaging intimacy, the images of Laurence Parent reveal this diversity of life, and terrain in the Lone Star State. You will see the compelling splendor of the Trans-Pecos region, the unparalleled veriety of the world's largest gulf, the grandeur of the East Texas woods, and the vastness of the northern prairies. Here too are the skylines of the world-class cities of Dallas, Houston, Ft. Worth, Austin and San Antonio along with images of cowboys, oil rigs, and ten gallon hats. From the Rio Grande River and Big Bend National Park to Guadalupe Mountains National Park, the landscapes of Texas unfold in the pages of this handsome book.

Seven legendary authors recount the life of Lyle Speaks, from his hardscrabble boyhood in Texas to his later years as an aging cattle rancher in Montana, years in which his colorful past may yet come back to haunt him.

Thirteen families discuss the reality of owning and working some of the largest land holdings in the state of Texas.

Continuing the saga of the Lewis family, this installment delves into the pivotal years of Texas's early history. It explores the challenges and triumphs faced by the family against the backdrop of the Lone Star state's formative events, enriching the narrative with historical context and character development.

Trey McLean leaves the family farm to head west and make a life for himself as a cattleman, learning the trade along with lessons about deceit, violence, and love.

Featuring tales from renowned Western storytellers like Louis L'Amour and Elmer Kelton, this anthology showcases gripping narratives about the Texas Rangers. Spanning from the 1820s to the early 20th century, the collection highlights the rich history and adventures of these legendary figures, offering readers a blend of action, camaraderie, and the spirit of the American West.

The Civil War has ended, and Union soldiers and federal officials have taken control of Texas as Rusty Shannon rides to his home on the Colorado River. As a child he was a captive of the Comanche, as a young man a proud member of a ranging company protecting settlers from Indian raids. Shannon's fate is intertwined with the young man accompanying him: Andy Pickard, himself but recently rescued from Comanche captivity and known by his captors as Badger Boy. Texas is in turmoil, overrun with murderous outlaws, lawmen exacting penalties from suspected former Confederates, nightriders, and the ever-dangerous Comanche bands. In this tempestuous time and place, Rusty tries desperately to resume his prewar life. His friend Shanty, a freed slave, is burned out of his home by the Ku Klux Klan; his own homestead is confiscated by his special nemesis, the murderous Oldham brothers; and the son of a girl he once loved is kidnapped by Comanches. Elmer Kelton, a master of novelist of the American West, literature, has crafted a satisfying and remarkably accurate tale of Texas life at the end of the Civil War.Elmer Kelton, most honored of all Western writers, writes of the formative years of the Texas Rangers with the knowledge of a native Texan and the skill of a master storyteller. In Rusty Shannon, tough and smart--necessary survival attributes on the 1860s Texas frontier--Kelton has created one of the most memorable characters in modern Western fiction.

No one writes the old west like Seven-time Spur Award-winning author Elmer Kelton. In The Cowboy Way, Kelton captures the action, adventure, brotherhood and betrayal of the old west, chronicling the highs and lows of cowboy life in these sixteen stories, collected together for the first time.