Horse Thief

In 1938, with the help of a doctor and her elderly, horse-thieving father, a seventeen-year-old orphan steals thirteen horses from Chickalookee, Florida's doomed rodeo and finds a family in the process.

The Saddle Club is taking part in a big Pony Club rally being held at Pine Hollow. Riders from all the local Pony Clubs are there, including Stevie's boyfriend, Phil Marsten. For once Stevie and Phil aren't being too competitive so everyone is having a good time—until a thief spoils the fun by stealing $500 from the stable office. Veronica diAngelo says she saw Phil hanging around the office and acting suspiciously. And Phil did need money. But he'd never resort to theft, would he? Is Veronica up to something? Or is there a thief among the riders? It's up to the Saddle Club to find out and clear Phil's name.

Two people, one dream…with the past riding hard on their heels. Will they find what they are looking for, before time runs out? Can she save her family's horse stud and reputation? When India Kilhampton becomes caught up in the heart–stopping excitement of a major horse race, her mind is made up. She will breed a horse to win the coveted trophy and reunite her fractured family. Determined to make her dream a reality she advertises for a horse breeder. Jim Mawgan arrives at Helligen Stud in the Hunter Valley to take up the position. Jim however, has a mission: he must fulfil his father's dying wish to right past wrongs and prove his ownership of the prized stallion Jefferson. Jim and India discover they share a common goal but as the secrets of the past unravel, old enmities surface and loyalties are tested. It is up to India to save Jim from a dark fate, but will an old betrayal stay her hand?

The Horse Thief is a western story by Zane Grey. Grey was an American author known for his popular adventure novels and western tales. Excerpt: "Dale had not thought of that in the hour of his sacrifice for Hildrith and Edith. He had meant to take his friend's ignominy and ride away from Idaho forever. But two things had operated against this—first, the astounding and disturbing fact that Edith Watrous, in her stress of feeling, had betrayed not only faith in him but also more real friendship than she had ever shown; and secondly, his riding away in disgrace would leave the Mason gang intact, free to carry on their nefarious trade. He was the man for the job. If he broke up the gang, it would remove the stain from his name. Not that he would ever want to or dare to go back to the Watrous ranch!"

Horse Thief Cave is a story about discoveries made by a group of boys as they explore the bluffs around their area. On their way to discovery, they find signs of thieves from long ago and evidence of American Indians. Fear of a fire, fear of vampire bats, fear of getting stuck in a cave, and fear for a mother’s life are worries Ben and some of his friends face as they explore. A few experiences include involvement with girls as friends and a few others with girlfriends. Being put in jail and running into a bear while on the trail are unpleasant experiences for Ben and his family. Naked, skinny-dipping boys and fish worms add excitement for the girls. Scout camp brings several experience and challenges.

Blue Pete, the half-breed that now lives near Medicine Hat with his new wife Mira, needs some police work to keep him busy-he cannot rest; it is not in his nature. Inspector Barker of the North-west Mounted Police finally assigns the 'detective' a task that seems too close to Blue Pete's past life to be attractive to him. But Blue Pete has to accept the job-and has to complete his assigned task, even if he has to go back to his U. S. Badlands to complete it! (circ. 1910)

Longarm's met uglier, meaner men than Henry Starr—and he shot them, too... Being a lawman isn’t all about romancin’ the ladies—but lately you wouldn’t know it from watching Longarm work. Marshal Billy Vail’s determined to send Longarm on the roughest mission he can find. Henry Starr’s the ugliest horse thief west of the Mississippi and a murderous thug to boot, and somebody has to round him up. Half Cherokee Henry’s hiding out in Indian country, and even if he does track him down, Marshal Long will be lucky to keep his scalp.