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Larry Payne

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I grew up in East Chicago, Indiana, but now I make my home in Chandler, Arizona. I am an avid reader of western fiction and also enjoy mysteries and science fiction. I have written a number of short stories across the genres and a novella about the old west.

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Trails West

Larry Payne

A Collection of Traditional Western Short Stories


THE MEDICINE SHOW...

THE REVEREND MISTER BLACK...

HANGMAN'S NOOSE...

AND HELL CAME WITH HIM

 

A Book of Shorts

Larry Payne

A multiple genre collection of short stories


HANGMAN'S NOOSE...Charlie Gilson has been found guilty of murder and sentenced to hang, but Gilson's brother has other ideas.

ESCAPE FROM MYTH ISLAND...The crew of the Queen Anne's Revenge has come upon an uncharted island. Are they ready for what they find?

BLACK LEATHER...Sherry Carson opted for a jog instead of the gym. She should have gone to the gym.

AND HELL CAME WITH HIM...Three outlaws came to his farm and destroyed Wil Sunday's life. Now they had to pay.

HERO...Would you know a hero if you saw one?

I, TANNER...Jason McDonald left on a business trip and never returned. Now, Blake Tanner has been hired to find out why.

 

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The Knowledge wrote 7 days ago

Hi Larry, Hey, hey, it’s the weekend!!!!! My book is simply called ....

j.l. wood-miller wrote 16 days ago

Hello Mr. Payne, Thank you for backing “An Unfinished Innocence”. ....

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I wrote 38 days ago

Hi Caman, Thanks for reading and for your feedback. Actually, I didn't have Gary Cooper in mind when I selected the name for my character. Cooper Smith just seemed like a good fit. I just go through names until something clicks. I have a couple of name generators I use and sorta mix and match the na... view book

I wrote 177 days ago

EM, I think you've struck gold again, my brother! I only had time to read the first chapter, but you drew me in from the first sentence. It definitely gets a spot on my shelf. When time permits, I'll be back to read more. A return to the ED is just a matter of time. Good Luck with One Wrong Turn!!... view book

I wrote 186 days ago

Thanks for your kind words, A.G. It was particularly satisfying to hear you thought AND HELL CAME WITH HIM was the best of the lot. I personally think it's my best story to date, so you gave me some personal validation. That story also was voted Story Of The Month by the readers of the e-zine F... view book

I wrote 194 days ago

Hi Joe, I only had time to read the first chapter, but was hooked by the neck and dragged into the story from the first sentence. I backed Isles End and will definitely be back for more as time permits. Good Luck with getting to the ED. It definitely deserves it. ... view book

I wrote 227 days ago

Ivan, Thanks for your kind words and for reading Hangman's Noose. I consider western fiction to be my best genre, although I have written in multiple genres. Just about the time, I think about switching genres, I'll get feedback like this on one of my westerns. It makes me think the western genr... view book

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