Trail Rider: A queer journey into the Wild West
by Myradin Ironthong
Juniper wants three things out of life - to ride trails with
her horse, to collect bounties on wanted men, and to be allowed to exist as
herself. All three are a tall order for a young woman in the 1800's but she
isn't going to let anyone tell her no.
Marabelle doesn't know what she wants but it isn't
marriage and she's going to take her chances out West. What she doesn't know is
almost everything but that's not going to stop her.
This coming of age story is a tale of two young
people with determination finding hearth, home, and love, if not necessarily in
that order. Journey with them and read a romance about lesbian love and
survival in a time when allies were few and secrecy a must.
Excerpt
Using as lowered a voice as she could
muster, she spoke boldly. “Mister, this poster don’t say dead or alive but I
figure it’s all the same to me, so if you’d like to come along alive just nod
your head once and I’ll let one of these cowpokes do the honors of tying your
hands.” The man swore with deadly vehemence but held perfectly still. Juniper
waited for him to answer and just as she was opening her mouth to offer again
he shoved backwards with explosive force. It caught Juniper by surprise and
without meaning to she shot him right in the back. Concerned shouts from the
other men, and screams from the wounded one, set up an ear piercing din. She
stared at the whole scene in some horror and then with effort collected herself
and turned to address the men still sitting at the bar.
“I reckon you don’t know this is a
wanted man,” she shouted over the screams of the man on the floor. “You saw him
try to knock me back to get away. Can someone get the sheriff?”
Roman’s entire clientele scrambled
out the door, double doors swinging in their haste.
“Ye gods, Juniper, you might have
given me some warning,” Roman shouted over the man on the floor, “now we got no
custom for the night.” In his shock he said the first thing that occurred to
him.
“Can’t help that, Roman,” she
shouted. Looking back down at the man who was shrieking one long thin scream
like the whistle of a tea kettle, she fired once more, putting a bullet in his
head and ending the noise.
Available in Paperback and eBook HERE!
About the Author
Becoming a published author has been one of the
biggest dreams of Myradin's life, only equal to her desire to farm. She has
always been an avid reader and a self-described crazy cat lady who loves to
craft things, grow things, and learn about people.
In the coming years she plans to publish many more
books and will be travelling the country at festivals and conventions of all
kinds to sell her handmade crafts and books.
For updates on show appearances and book
pre-releases just drop her a line at MyradinIronthong@gmail.com for the once a
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