Flamboyant Mexican bandit Zococa and his mute sidekick Tahoka are hired by Don Pedro Sanchez, the ruler of the mysterious territory of El Sanchez, to escort a valuable and precious cargo - his daughter - safely back to him. But what seems a simple and profitable task soon turns out to be a perilous journey through Apache land. What makes the journey even more dangerous is the fact that Don Pedro's ruthless sibling is intent on killing her before she reaches the safety of El Sanchez. It will take every scrap of the bandit's cunning and courage to achieve their goal.
Enraged by the actions of ruthless hired gun Holt Danvers in killing rancher Frank Carver and leaving his young daughter Mary on the verge of death, flamboyant Mexican bandit Zococa and his mute Apache sidekick Tahoka vow vengeance. After leaving the severely injured Mary in the care of the monks at San Maria mission, Zococa and his silent friend ride in pursuit of Danvers. The trail leads to the lawless town of Diablo. Can Zococa honour his vow before the giant Tahoka wreaks his own brand of Apache vengeance?
As an investigative journalist, E.J.'s first priority is to report the truth, no matter the cost. But this time, the price is too high. An oblivious world suddenly finds itself on the receiving end of judgment. A strange visitor, possessing what appears to be supernatural powers, levels charges of negligence against the third planet from the sun and conveys a cryptic message: "In seventy days, your most precious asset will be taken from you." This announcement sends shockwaves of fear and anger across the globe. Reluctantly, E.J. becomes much more than just an objective observer. In the process, he discovers the truth about this "most precious asset" and the origin of the unknown visitor. He now understands that the day could be coming when tomorrow might not. E.J. feels uncontrollably compelled to record these events. His hope is that the world will figure it out before it's too late?
Revised and updated, this highly acclaimed volume is a complete, current, and practical guide to the diagnosis and treatment of allergic disorders. This comprehensive yet concise reference will remain the first choice for residents and practitioners who need guidance to identify an allergy, confirm a diagnosis, or find effective therapies.
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Seemingly nothing could breach Marshal Hal Gunn's solid defences. However, as he returned home to his prairie ranch, his life changed forever... Tipah Porter and his band of Comancheros had struck. In the smoking wreckage of his home there was no sign of his family - only the stench of burning flesh amid the ashes. Gunn glimpsed two horsemen watching from a nearby ridge. Had the deadly Comancheros returned to finish the star riders? There was only one way to find out...
Villainous bounty hunter Hume Crawford is well known for his brutal slayings south of the border, where he will do anything to get his hands on those he seeks. Setting out to find and kill the legendary bandit Zococa, the reports that the famed, good- natured outlaw is already dead, mean nothing to crazy Crawford. Killing his way across the border in his relentless search for the elusive bandit, only two Texas star-riders stand in his way.
Broken Arrow was and always had been a quiet town situated on the edge of the border between Texas and Mexico. Quiet that is, until the arrival of the famed Zococa, the bandit, and his sidekick Tahoka, the giant, mute Apach warrior.
The Mexican bandit Zococa and his mute Indian friend decide to persue a stage coach containing a mysterious strong-box and a beautiful girl. When Indians unexpectedly attacked the coach, Zococa and Tahoka risk their lives and ride to the assistance of the stage coach. The pair find themselves embroiled in a deadly mystery.
The town of Bitter Creek was dying of thirst. The riverbed was dry and the forty elderly souls who had managed to survive the drought now thought their days were numbered. There seemed nothing they could do to prevent their destruction. Nothing, that is, until a strange rider astride a magnificent black stallion came out of the hazy desert heat.
Generations of fighting Harris blood exploded through Roy Harris’s veins that August night in 1958 as he stood in the boxing ring in Los Angeles. He was facing the undefeated heavyweight champion of the world, Floyd Patterson, who, at the time, had earned that crown at an earlier age than any other man in history. Roy faced a psychological handicap met by few other heavyweight challengers. How could a rustic backwoodsman turned gentleman-scholar-soldier cope with such a challenge? What strange events had conspired to create the meeting of such a contrast in pugilistic antagonists? Roy Harris of Cut and Shoot is, in part, the story of how and why Roy Harris emerged from backwoods obscurity to the pinnacle of fistic heaven—a heavyweight title bout. But this is also the story of the rapidly vanishing breed that spawned and nourished him—the rugged individualistic frontiersmen from the oil-rich southeast Texas thicket country. Today, Cut and Shoot is a growing community northeast of Houston. Roy has retired from illustrious careers not only in boxing, but as an attorney, real estate mogul, and the county clerk of Montgomery County, Texas, for twenty-eight years. Roy’s personal memories are inserted throughout Roy Harris of Cut and Shoot, adding authenticity to this dramatic saga.
San Pueblo had never had a visitor quite like Zoccoca before. The bandit and his mute Apache companion, Tahoka, rode in to the city seeking nothing more than food and wine. Meantime, a gang of skilled bank robbers arrive, carrying plans to allow them to break into one of Mexico's most secure banks.
More than 250 recipes, divided into eight chapters for quick reference, are presented with easy-to-follow instructions and plenty of helpful tips and hints and ensure successful batches. Throughout the book, enticing photographs of such scrumptious morsels as luscious lemon-raspberry bars, almond bonbons, butterscotch shortbreads, and many more inspire cooks to keep baking
Riding into unknown territory, Clint Shane and his pal Ty Morrow think they have found a settlement where they can rest and buy fresh provisions. The amiable youngsters are in a good mood as they ride toward the sprawling town when suddenly shots ring out. Terrified they spur their mounts and gallop across the wild terrain toward the array of buildings which are bathed in blinding sunlight. As they reach the outlying structures a chilling realization dawns on the pair: this is no ordinary town; there are no people. As they hastily dismount, the drifters notice that every building is crumbling beneath the merciless rays of the sun. As more shots ring out, Morrow and Shane realize they have taken refuge in a Ghost Town.
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