Just when the Triple Six Ranch is finally back up and running, disaster strikes in the form of a potential Indian uprising: the local Cheyenne tribe has not been receiving the food supplies promised by the U.S. government, and decides to steal Comanche's cattle. As Red Dust goes searching for answers to try to prevent a violent war, Comanche is held hostage, the men from the railroad get fidgety waiting for their meat, and the boys from the ranch make a reckless decision.

A lone cowboy rides into town and all hell breaks loose... Sound familiar? Here is yet another take on the beloved Wild West trope, complete with corrupt law enforcement officers, a town drunk, guns for hire, a brave young woman trying to hold on to her failing ranch, vicious people with wealth and power trying to take it from her, a couple of cow-herders, and a colorful cast of characters with names like Red Dust, Ten Gallons, and of course... Comanche.

When the notorious Dobbs brothers are foiled in their attempt to attack the stagecoach and ride off with the ranchers' gold, they vow to get the money at all cost. Before long, both the gang of brothers and the entire Triple Ranch crew, accompanied by a mysterious preacher who's awfully good with a six-shooter, are on the trail of one man... the mule-riding, whiskey-drinking Pharaoh Colorado, whose saddlebags are filled with gold and whose flask is tragically empty. Maybe he can just make ...

Steam Shovels and Steam Shovel Work is a comprehensive and authoritative treatise on the use, operation, and management of steam shovels in excavation and construction projects, written by E. A. Hermann. This detailed volume, first published in the early 20th century, serves as both a technical manual and a historical record of the pivotal role steam shovels played in transforming the landscape of civil engineering and large-scale earth-moving operations. The book meticulously covers the e...

With its blend of Eastern mysticism and Western culture, Nobel Prize-winning author Hermann Hesse's best-known and most autobiographical work is one of literature's most poetic evocations of the soul's journey to liberation."Hermann Hesse is the greatest writer of the century."—San Francisco ChronicleHarry Haller is a sad and lonely figure, a reclusive intellectual for whom life holds no joy. He struggles to reconc...

Nobel Prize winner Hermann Hesse's most lauded book: The enchanting story of one man's journey in search of enlightenmentBorn into the privileged life of a Brahmin, young Siddhartha came of age surrounded by the teachings of the Buddha. But despite his earnest pursuit of enlightenment, Siddhartha is left unfulfilled. Determined to find his own path to the nirvana, Siddhartha leaves home to embark on a spiritual voyage, spurning the comforts of his caste and leaving ...

The Glass Bead Game (German: Das Glasperlenspiel) is the last full-length novel of the German author Hermann Hesse. It was begun in 1931 and published in Switzerland in 1943 after being rejected for publication in Germany due to Hesse's anti-Fascist views. A few years later, in 1946, Hesse went on to win the Nobel Prize in Literature. In honoring him in its Award Ceremony Speech, the Swedish Academy said that the novel "occupies a special position" in Hesse's work."Glass Bead Game"...

Hesse’s allegorical novel, originally published in 1951, chronicles the story of a young man named Siddhartha as he explores many ways of life from asceticism and poverty to a life of material wealth and luxury, in his search for a life that ultimately offers peace, contentment, and meaning.Kobo Editions offers this fully-accessible version of the original text for your enjoyment.

Narcissus and Goldmund is the story of a passionate yet uneasy friendship between two men of opposite character. Narcissus, an ascetic instructor at a cloister school, has devoted himself solely to scholarly and spiritual pursuits. One of his students is the sensual, restless Goldmund, who is immediately drawn to his teacher's fierce intellect and sense of discipline. When Narcissus persuades the young student that he is not meant for a life of self-denial, Goldmund sets off in pu...

"Kurt Beals makes this 1927 classic of psychedelic dreams sparkle in new technicolor splendor. Talk to your doctor about possible side effects." —Martin Puchner, author of The Language of Thieves: My Family's Obsession with a Secret Code the Nazis Tried to EliminateThis revolutionary translation is the only way to experience the novel as Hesse envisioned it nearly one hundred years ago.The quest for self-discovery never ends, especially for Harry Ha...

Another classic converted by eBooksLib.com. In the shade of the house, in the sunshine of the riverbank near the boats, in the shade of the Sal-wood forest, in the shade of the fig tree is where Siddhartha grew up, the handsome son of the Brahman, the young falcon, together with his friend Govinda, son of a Brahman. The sun tanned his light shoulders by the banks of the river when bathing, performing the sacred ablutions, the sacred offerings

Hermann Hesse’s works have captivated readers for generations, exploring the depths of self-discovery, existential longing, and the search for meaning. The Hermann Hesse Collection, published by Steppenwolf Press, brings together six of his most profound and influential works, offering a sweeping journey through his literary and philosophical vision. From the passionate struggles of the artist to the mystical quest for enlightenment, this collection is a testament to Hesse...