Well, four from 2012, plus a timeless classic. Anytime Shane shows up on a list, the rest of the bunch has to be top-notch storytelling. 1. Wildfire (Ralph Cotton; Signet): Cotton is one of the best in the business. I’ve read most of his Westerns, and he can really sling the words. 2. Hard Country (Michael McGarrity; Dutton): I love those big Western sagas that span a generation or two. This one moves from Texas to New Mexico and goes from 1875 through WWI. Hard Country shows what life wa


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