Jackson Gregory
A seemingly bucolic town in California is poised on the brink of a hopeful new era, but behind-the-scenes drama and intrigue threaten to hamper the community's prospects. Will the Bells of San Juan ever ring in celebration of the defeat of the nefarious elements that lurk within?
Unlike many other Westerns that were being published in the early twentieth century, many of Jackson Gregory's novels feature strong, gutsy and independent female characters. In Judith of Blue Lake Ranch, Judith Sanford, the proprietor of a cattle ranch, begins to suspect that she's being bilked by an employee. With the help of a friend, Bud Lee, Judith is determined to figure out and put an end to the scheme.
When prim and proper professor's daughter Helen Longstreet first lays eyes on the wandering cowboy Alan Howard, she's not overly impressed. But when unexpected circumstances throw the pair together in a struggle for survival, she gradually begins to warm up to her protector.
4) Wolf Breed
Prolific writer of classic Westerns Jackson Gregory strikes gold again in the edge-of-your-seat outdoor adventure Wolf Breed. With landscape descriptions so vivid you'll feel like you're there and plenty of play-by-play action, this gem will leave fans of the genre eminently satisfied.
In this action-packed Western from California-based author Jackson Gregory, upstanding cowboy Buck Thornton finds himself wrongfully accused of a heinous crime committed by a mystery man of Buck's build and height. Faced with no other alternative, Buck decides to chase down the real criminal.
Diehard fans of classic Westerns, take heart: if you need to spice up your reading list, look no further than Jackson Gregory's The Short Cut. This story has something for everyone: the thrill of blossoming romance, heartrending descriptions of the beautiful natural setting, and of course, plenty of action and adventure that will set your pulse racing.
In this classic Western set in California, intrepid explorer Mark King is hot on the trail of a legendary cache of gold hidden in the craggy hills of the Sierras. But his single-minded quest for the gold is derailed by a chance encounter with a wealthy heiress visiting the area, Gloria Gaynor.
8) Man to Man
Settle in for a stiff dose of daring and danger in Jackson Gregory's classic Man to Man. Protagonist Steve Packard comes from a long line of rough-and-tumble men who make decisions at the drop of a hat, and when he gets the urge to put his career as a sailor on hold and travel to his childhood stomping, he doesn't stop to question it—he just goes. But giving into this nostalgic impulse may be the worst mistake in the long line of blunders
...In this tale of character-building, grit and gumption in the desert Southwest, two young men struggle to overcome their respective handicaps—one of which is a physical disability, the other a deficit of tolerance and integrity. By the end of the novel, however, both are on the path to a better future.
Roiling conflict, budding romance, and rip-roaring adventure all collide in Jackson Gregory's classic novel The Daughter of the Sun. Renowned rabble-rouser Jim Kendric is making his way back to town, and the entire community—including one widely coveted young woman—is bracing itself for the impact of his arrival.