Gunfighter's Ride

Gunfighter's Ride is a short novel written by Carl Syphrett.

The hero, Jimmy Hedgecock, longs to leave his hometown and travel the world. He gets his chance when he inherits a gelding and joins the Pony Express. his travels plunge him into random adventures as he tries to deliver the mail and the things that get in his way.


 * Abnormal Ammo: Bullets carry magic spells.
 * Anachronism Stew: The Civil War lasted ten years, the Dakota tribes have a treaty they renew every presidential election and control their lands from behind a wall, the Pony Express has lasted years longer than the original.
 * Cool Horse: Black who seems to be some kind of spirit.
 * The Gunslinger: Jimmy.
 * Humongous Mecha: Stalking Wolf builds one out of spirits.
 * Sealed Evil in a Can: Several monsters run into this.
 * The Un-Reveal: The wizard's name.