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21 Robledo Mountain by Kraken

Paul McAllister wants nothing more than to put the wars, cancer, and death of his wife behind him as he numbly glides into his final years doing the only thing he still enjoys - selling weapons and his services as a gunsmith on the gun show circuit of the American southwest. Driving down the road in the Mesilla Valley of southern New Mexico Paul loses consciousness while returning home from a gun show. An hour later, he awakens, finding himself swept away on the tides of time.
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Age Rating: Older than 13 | Genre: Western
Tags: Historical, Western, Science Fiction, Time Travel
Downloads: 23285 | Votes: 441 | Score: 8.73
Size: 1018KB | 199,219 words | Posted: Concluded:

22 The Young Trailers by Joseph A. Altsheler

A The Young Trailers Series (1)
A STORY OF EARLY KENTUCKY
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Age Rating: Older than 13 | Genre: Historical
Tags: Historical, Novel-Classic, Young Adult
Downloads: 5095 | Votes: 131 | Score: 8.72
Size: 405KB | 77,383 words | Posted: Concluded:

23 Hard Times Oklahoma by TC Allen

Harley and Ida Duran were share croppers and nice people in a time and place where nice people weren't appreciated. Share croppers were considered less valuable than dirt. However, there are those who can be nice and still persevere, no matter who their enemies may be. Harley teaches his enemies that it's okay to turn the other cheek... After that you make sure they can't smite you on the other cheek.
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Age Rating: Older than 13 | Genre: Historical
Tags: Romance, Violence, Historical, True, Dystopian, Novel-Classic
Downloads: 9189 | Votes: 289 | Score: 8.72
Size: 496KB | 97,058 words | Posted: Concluded:

24 English Jim and The Baltimore Rose by Argon

A Story in the Anthony Carter, Family & Friends Universe
Wounded in the Crimean War and embittered by his fiancée's betrayal, Captain James Tremayne leaves England for America. In the Western Territories of the vast continent he becomes a digger during the Pike's Peak Gold Rush. 'Baltimore Rose' Donegal is a saloon wench and convict who in 1861 crosses his path in Fort Laramie. Read how two people from worlds apart overcome bitterness and hurt, growing to respect and love each other. And, oh yes, they find a fortune, too!
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Age Rating: Older than 17 | Genre: Historical
Tags: Romance, Historical, Western, Military
Downloads: 21615 | Votes: 659 | Score: 8.69
Size: 766KB | 140,229 words | Posted: Concluded:

25 Vikings by rlfj

Time traveling Vikings! Do we need more of a description than that? How did they get here and what do we do with them? Enjoy!
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Age Rating: Older than 13 | Genre: Romantic
Tags: Romance, Historical, Military, Science Fiction
Downloads: 3545 | Votes: 79 | Score: 8.69
Size: 537KB | 100,027 words | Posted: Concluded:

26 Escape From Lexington by FantasyLover

In 1843 16-year-old Lewis Clark kills one of the two sons of Mr. Tyler, the richest man in Fayette County. He also takes the blame for killing his other son. Given Tyler's reputation as a vengeful and violent man, Lewis flees for his life. This is the story of his escape and his adventures. Another of my fantasy histories.
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Age Rating: Older than 17 | Genre: Western
Tags: Coming of Age, Historical, Western, Rags to Riches, Fantasy
Downloads: 9986 | Votes: 190 | Score: 8.64
Size: 894KB | 171,005 words | Posted: Concluded:

27 Lucky Jim 4--Prequel by FantasyLover

This tale begins in southwest Virginia in "the colonies" a few years before the American Revolution. For my readers in Britain, sorry 'bout that. It follows James through being a long hunter, starting a new estate in North Carolina, and his involvement fighting against the British.
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Age Rating: Anybody | Genre: Historical
Tags: Historical, War, Rags to Riches, Fantasy
Downloads: 1253 | Votes: 62 | Score: 8.61
Size: 223KB | 41,260 words | Posted: Concluded:

28 The Keepers of the Trail by Joseph A. Altsheler

A The Young Trailers Series (3)
A Story of the Great Woods
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Age Rating: Older than 13 | Genre: Historical
Tags: Historical, Novel-Classic, Young Adult
Downloads: 2513 | Votes: 80 | Score: 8.60
Size: 450KB | 87,466 words | Posted: Concluded:

29 For the Love of Lana by Pars001

A story in the Mage and Magic Universe
A powerful mage from a powerful clan, is betrothed to the daughter of a powerful Vampire clan. This is your average vampire/mage story but with a twist. What if you were a mage or a vampire and suddenly found yourself a plain powerless human? Just ask Lana or Johnathon. This also crosses over into Dead stick my first ever cross over!
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Age Rating: Older than 17 | Genre: Supernatural
Tags: Romance, Humor, Drama, Violence, Historical, Alternate Universe, Extra Sensory Perception, Supernatural, Vampires, Werewolves, Demons, Monsters, Fantasy
Downloads: 392 | Votes: 15 | Score: 8.59
Size: 220KB | 43,460 words | Posted: Concluded:

30 Advice on Choosing a Mistress by Benjamin Franklin

One of the USA's Founding Fathers offers sage advice just as appropriate now as when it was first penned more than 250 years ago.
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Age Rating: Anybody | Genre: True
Tags: Historical, True
Downloads: 1697 | Votes: 64 | Score: 8.58
Size: 3KB | 632 words | Posted:
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