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Confederate Train

Roy Kyle — Tue, 09 Dec 2025 10:37:35 -0500

"Confederate Train" is a Western Comedy Adventure short story that is centered during the Civil War in Texas. Granville Hayes and Botch Baker are two " no goods" that decide to rob the train that is carrying the payroll for the Confederate soldiers. They think they have pulled off the perfect crime when the unexpected happens.

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The Killer, The Grizzly and The Badge

Roy Kyle — Tue, 09 Dec 2025 10:30:28 -0500

"The Killer The Grizzly and The Badge" is a Western Thriller short story.

Sheriff Tate Hohimer is on the trail of a desperate fugitive as the killer eludes into the wilderness. The sheriff is not only hunting a killer but is being hunted himself by a monsterous grizzly bear.

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Vengeance Trail

Roy Kyle — Tue, 09 Dec 2025 10:23:13 -0500

"Vengeance Trail" is a Western Romance short story that tells of a young newlywed couple ( Thomas and Hannah Applegate ) as they embark on their journey to a life in Texas from Chicago. Everything changes when their stagecoach is raided by Ezra Blackwood and his gang.

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Vengeance Trail and More Western Short Stories NOW AVAILABLE on Amazon

Roy Kyle — Thu, 29 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000

New York, NY, February 26, 2026 — In Vengeance Trail And More Western Short Stories, author Roy Kyle

brings readers back to the rugged heart of the American frontier with a collection of action driven tales

steeped in classic western tradition. Written with sharp pacing and vivid atmosphere, the book captures the

peril and unpredictability of life in a lawless land where survival often depends on courage grit and hard

choices.

The title story Vengeance Trail follows a newlywed couple traveling from Chicago to Texas to begin a

hopeful new life on a ranch. Their dreams are violently shattered when their stagecoach is raided by the

ruthless outlaw Ezra Blackwood and his gang. What begins as a journey of promise becomes a brutal test of

endurance justice and resolve as vengeance reshapes the path ahead.

Another standout story The Killer The Grizzly and The Badge centers on Sheriff Tate Hohimer in a relentless

pursuit of a dangerous fugitive who flees into the wilderness. As the chase intensifies the sheriff finds himself

hunted not only by the criminal he seeks but by a massive and deadly grizzly bear. The tale blends suspense

and survival into a gripping man versus man and man versus nature confrontation that pushes courage to its

limits.

The collection also includes Confederate Train, a lighter Civil War era story that adds humor and surprise to

the mix. Two self described no goods attempt to rob a train carrying Confederate payroll convinced they

have executed the perfect crime. Their confidence quickly unravels when the unexpected turns the tables,

offering readers a clever and entertaining reminder that the Old West was as unpredictable as it was

dangerous.

Kyle’s inspiration for the collection comes from a deep appreciation for traditional western storytelling. His

narratives honor the genre’s roots while keeping the focus firmly on character consequence and

atmosphere. Each story stands alone yet shares a common thread of moral reckoning where actions carry

weight and justice often arrives by unconventional means.

The book is now available. Secure your copy here: https://a.co/d/5Mmn2oI

For review copies interview requests or additional information please contact:

Roy Kyle

Email: jackrourke729@yahoo.com

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VENGEANCE TRAIL REVIVES THE SPIRIT OF THE OLD WEST THROUGH GRIT JUSTICE

AND FRONTIER RECKONING

Roy Kyle delivers a gripping collection of western short stories where danger loyalty and fate collide

across untamed landscapes.

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Vengeance Trail and More Western Short Stories NOW AVAILABLE on Amazon

Roy Kyle — Sun, 25 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000

"VENGEANCE TRAIL and More Western Short Stories" is 3 western adventures in one book!!!!

"Vengeance Trail" tells about a newlywed couple who embark on their journey from Chicago to Texas to start the new life on a ranch but everything changes when their stagecoach is raided by Ezra Blackwood and his gang.

"The Killer, The Grizzly and The Badge" is a thrilling adventure about Sheriff Tate Hohimer as he is pursuing a killer as he eludes into the forest and not only is the sheriff in danger for hunting the fugitive but the sheriff is being hunted by a monsterous grizzly bear as well.

"Confederate Train" is a lighthearted tale from the Civil War era of two "No Goods" that decide to rob the train that is carrying the payroll for the Confederate soldiers. They think they have pulled off the perfect heist when the unexpected happens...

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