Summary: Category:  Laramie Genre:  Western Rated:  PG  (Some strong language, violence and adult themes.) Word count:  40,964 Buck’s Story It had been a long hard winter at the Sherman Ranch and Relay Station, and all the inhabitants were feeling the backlash in one way or another. For Slim Sherman, the tall blond rancher who owned the … Continue reading Tough Choices (by Patty W.) →

Summary: Category:  Laramie Genre:  Western Rated:  PG   (Some strong language, violence and adult themes.) Word Count:  35,100     Late one summer’s afternoon, the owner of the Sherman Ranch and Relay Station, Slim Sherman, a tall blond rancher, and his dark haired, blue-eyed business partner and friend, Jess Harper, were busy driving a small group of … Continue reading Baby Love! (by Patty W.) →

Summary: Category:  Laramie Genre:  Western Rated:  PG  (Some Adult themes, strong language and violence) Word Count:  54,800   It was a bright sunny summer morning on the Sherman Ranch and Relay station, and as the early morning stage made its way out of the yard and up the rise to the Laramie road, Jess Harper, the … Continue reading Blood Brothers (by Patty W.) →

Summary: Category:  Laramie Genre:  Western Rated:  PG  (Please note some adult themes, strong language and violence.) Word Count:   35,185   Jess Harper was in love. His deep blue eyes sparkled as he looked at her moving so gracefully, her eyes alight with mischief as she tossed her head, casting a glance at the dark-haired cowboy as … Continue reading Daisy’s Dilemma (by Patty W.) →

Summary:  A gentle tale for Christmas, with no strong language or violence. Category:  Laramie Genre:  Western Rated:  PG Word Count:  21,400   Forward  By Slim Sherman. I guess looking back on that Christmas we all remembered it as being real special, for a  whole bunch of reasons. What happened over those few days made us stop in our … Continue reading The Spirit of Christmas (by Patty W.) →

Summary: Category:  Laramie Genre:  Western Rated:  PG  (Please be aware adult themes, strong language and violence.) Word Count:  33,165 Jess Harper, the young, blue eyed, dark haired rancher, was feeling pleased with himself. He was returning from a very successful, early morning hunting trip over in ‘Paradise’, a far-flung corner of the Sherman Ranch and Relay … Continue reading Blackmail is a Dirty Word (by Patty W.) →

Summary:  A story of loss on several levels. Category:  Laramie Genre:  Western Rated:  PG  (Please note some adult themes, strong language and violence) Word Count:  5,5376 Jess Jess Harper turned over in bed, and pulling the covers up, snuggled into the pillow and dwelt on his favorite things. He wasn’t quite sure which was top of … Continue reading Lost! (by Patty W.) →

Summary:  This story also references incidents from the story "Loved, Lost, Survived". Category:  Laramie Genre:  Western Rated:  PG  (some adult themes) Word Count:  10,627   Cabin Fever By the time Spring rolled around that year, I guess all of us at the Sherman Ranch and Relay Station were beginning to get a nasty dose of cabin … Continue reading Springtime (by Patty W.) →

Summary:  A love story. Category:  Laramie Genre:  Western Rated:  PG Word Count:  18,226   It was a typical morning on the Sherman Ranch in mid-summer. Mrs. Daisy Cooper, the motherly housekeeper, had been up since first light, busily bustling about the small ranch kitchen, baking fresh biscuits, brewing coffee, and was now looking to set … Continue reading Love Lost, Survived (by Patty W.) →

Summary: Category:  Laramie Genre:  Western Rated:  PG Word Count:  36,367   For Sally B     JESS’ STORY  “I’m going to Albuquerque to kill a man,” I answered. “Jess!” “What?” I barked angrily. “Are you crazy, what in hell’s gotten into you lately?” I turned around to face him from where I was saddling Traveler. … Continue reading The Road to Albuquerque (by Patti W.) →