One Broken Spur

One Broken Spur
Author: Norman John
Publisher: iUniverse
Total Pages: 132
Release: 2017-06-28
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1532025580

Hey, tough guys! I have been nursing cows longer than you been playing cards, and every one of them cows, have better manners than you do on your best day, and Ive also been a sheriff and every one of them bad ones had better manners than you do right now. The card shark pushed his chair back with a jump, his fingers just an inch away from his shell belt gun. Kens lips curled, showing his teeth, and Ken said, Mister, Ive been lifting cows and calfs for a living most of my life, you dont frighten me in the least, Ive stared down cows and bears, and when I was a sheriff, I stared down the wrong end of a barrel of a gun a time or two, all you have is a plum loco way of looking at things. Lets face it, you just dont look good and your stink is worse. Alasdair said, Gie him a skelpit lug, oh, I forgot, give him a slap on the ear. Ken thought the card shark looked like a rattler had been thrown on the table between us. Then the card shark said, Stand up, Im callin you out, Ill shoot you down like a dog that you are. Ken stood up and faced the card shark. The card sharks hand twitched, Kens hand blurred in movement, and magically, the .45 appeared in Kens hand. There was one loud roar, and the shining .45 bucked in Kens hand, a bluish-colored and acrid smell of gun smoke filled the air. The card sharks legs buckled and gave way. He crumpled to the floor with a bullet hole between his eyes. The bullet hole was a perfect triangle with that third eye Ken had just made.

BROKEN SPURS

BROKEN SPURS
Author: Bj James
Publisher: Harlequin
Total Pages: 252
Release: 2011-07-15
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1459279565

A love worth fighting for… AN UNTAMED MAN The Broken Spur was Steve Cody's dream—the only one he had left after a rogue bronc ended his rodeo career forever. But if he wanted to keep his ranch, he was going to have to fight for it—against a powerful man who wanted his land, and a woman who was another kind of trouble altogether…. Savannah Benedict was as wild as the Arizona desert she loved, the kind of woman who could fire a man's blood—even when she was fighting him tooth and nail. And Steve swore that when this range war was over, The Broken Spur would be his and his alone—and so would Savannah….

Secluded at Broken Spur Ranch

Secluded at Broken Spur Ranch
Author: RaeAnne Thayne
Publisher: Harlequin
Total Pages: 244
Release: 2024-03-25
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0369751051

A classic story filled with warmth, emotion, and a dash of suspense from New York Times bestselling author RaeAnne Thayne! Originally published as The Wrangler and the Runaway Mom in 1999. In the wake of seeing her ex-husband killed, Dr. Maggie Rawlings is left with intense fear and a precious little boy to protect. With danger lurking around every corner, they run. Her son wants a father-figure, but trust is a luxury they can't afford—until they cross paths with Colt McKendrick. Colt knew the drill: keep his cover, protect Maggie and her son, and then, when the danger passed, move on. But the FBI agent-disguised-as-rodeo-cowboy finds himself at a crossroads when the charming little boy—and each sizzling moment spent with Maggie—makes it difficult to imagine walking away. In the quiet corners of Broken Spur Ranch, Maggie's son blossoms under Colt's care, and his gentle strength challenges her to trust again. But with danger still trailing them, can Maggie let down her guard long enough to embrace the promise of a new love? And will Colt be able to let go when the storm passes, or will the bonds formed at Broken Spur Ranch be too strong to break?

Search Of The Bounty

Search Of The Bounty
Author: Jerry Barker
Publisher: iUniverse
Total Pages: 198
Release: 2005-12
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0595379648

Robert O'Reilly seeks out his old friend, Chip Blanc, and asking for help. He feels he will not make it back to Kansas and wants Chip to help his daughter, Rita Marie, when she comes west. O'Reilly needs Chip to help Rita Marie find a stash of savings hidden in a remote location. It can only be found by two map pieces and a pair of broken spurs. O'Reilly has one part of the map and a broken spur. Rita Marie has the other two. Since there is no immediate danger, the two friends return to their jobs. Mending broken ribs from a breaking horse throw, he is forced to stay the winter in Silver City with friends, Ed Long and Stony. Later, Chip is forced to help get some men out of a farm prison. Afterwards, he is jumped and left along the trail. His dog shot, Chip is out for revenge, as well as trying to make things right again. He stops the men from killing a sheriff. Rita Marie O'Reilly and Chip Blanc finally meet in Duck Creek, Nevada, and start looking for her father. She only has her portion of the map and one broken spur.

Trace Metal Biogeochemistry and Ecology of Deep-Sea Hydrothermal Vent Systems

Trace Metal Biogeochemistry and Ecology of Deep-Sea Hydrothermal Vent Systems
Author: Liudmila L. Demina
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 219
Release: 2016-07-26
Genre: Science
ISBN: 3319413406

This volume synthesizes the relevant data that is fundamental to our understanding of trace metal biogeochemistry and the ecology of biological communities of deep-sea vent systems. It presents the combined results of biological and geochemical research and analyzes the microdistribution of animals and the spatial structure of vent communities. Careful consideration is given to the export of iron and other trace metals from hydrothermal vents. The environmental conditions to be found in deep-sea hydrothermal community habitats, along with the trace metal behavior in biotope water are characterized and the sources and forms of trace metals taken up by dominant hydrothermal vent animals are discussed. Special attention is paid to the poorly investigated deep biosphere of the sub-seafloor igneous crust. The book is illustrated with a wealth of exceptional deep-sea photos taken by the manned submersible “Mir”, and a dedicated chapter focuses on the role of deep manned submersibles in ocean research. The book will be of interest to researchers and students in the fields of oceanography, geochemistry, biology, the environmental sciences and marine ecology.

The Biogeography of the Oceans

The Biogeography of the Oceans
Author:
Publisher: Academic Press
Total Pages: 611
Release: 1997-10-20
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0080579558

This is a special volume on ocean biogeography containing chapters bringing the wealth of knowledge of Russian scientists to a global audience. Ocean biogeography was the subject of much marine research carried out by the former USSR, where extensive facilities were provided on a world-wide scale. Volume 32 is devoted to the geographical and vertical distribution of life in the open oceans, including the great depths. The contributions range widely from plankton and squid to the bottom fauna of the bathyal, abyssal, and hadal zones. This volume will help bridge the gap between Russian and western marine biogeographers and will be of interest to a wide range of marine biologists. Advance in Marine Biology contains up-to-date reviews of all areas of marine science, including fisheries, science and macro/micro fauna. Each volume contains peer reviewed papers detailing the ecology of marine regions.