Wildcard Westerns have hand-picked twelve outstanding short stories of the Old Frontier for this edition of western classics. Owen Wister, Bret Hart, Ed Garron and Andy Adams are among the contributors, all masters of western adventure. The stories take you behind the guns of a Civil War howitzer battery, into the Rocky Mountains in search of outlaws, and across the wild country of old Arizona in the midst of the Indian Wars. Not to mention an encounter between feuding landowners, and a wo...

This collection likely features a variety of stories centered around life on a horse camp, specifically the X-bar Horse Camp. The tales probably include adventures, challenges, and experiences of cowboys, ranchers, and their horses. The title story, "The Blue-Roan 'Outlaw'," suggests a focus on a particular horse that might be known for its difficult or wild nature, adding an element of intrigue and excitement to the narrative.Barnes's writing style is characterized by its authenticity, dr...