Two Classic Western Tales of Survival, Justice, and the American Frontier Discover a duo of captivating novels from acclaimed Western author Elmer Kelton in this low-priced edition, featuring Buffalo Wagons and Cloudy in the West . In Buffalo Wagons, Gage Jameson faces a bleak summer in 1873 as the once-great buffalo herds vanish from the Arkansas River. Desperate for a successful hunt, Jameson risks venturing south of the Cimarron into dangerous Comanche territory, where old hide hunters dare not tread. Meanwhile, Cloudy in the West follows 12-year-old Joey Shipman in the Texas backlands of 1885. After his father's mysterious death, Joey is left in the hands of his stepmother and the sinister Blair Meacham. Fleeing for his life after a series of "accidents," Joey joins forces with unlikely allies, including his jailbird uncle Beau Shipman, as they are relentlessly pursued by the murderous Meacham and Joey's stepmother, who plot to inherit the Shipman farm. Immerse yourself in these gripping tales of the American West, where survival, justice, and the indomitable human spirit collide on the untamed frontier. Kelton, a Spur Award-winning author, masterfully weaves stories of cowboys, outlaws, and the challenges faced in the Old West. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.