McCain Chronicles

From the bestselling author of The Plainsman Western series comes a 2024 Independent Press Award Distinguished Favorite for Historical Fiction-an exciting and explosive new Western series.It is a time of uncertainty in the infancy of a growing nation. The Wild West is open and beckoning to displaced men and families, many of whom choose to travel to the unsettled frontier, dreaming of new homes, land, and even riches. But few reckon on those who have lived in those lands for centuries-the native peoples. Blackfoot, Crow, Sioux, and more.Elijah McCain, fresh from the Union army where he attained the rank of Lieutenant Colonel with the Mounted Rifles-a cavalry unit under General Sherman-has returned home to find his wife on her deathbed, pleading for her twin sons. She elicits a promise, a covenant, from her husband: "Find our boys, and bring them home."

B.N. Rundell, bestselling author of The Plainsman western series, presents the next action-packed installment of Elijah McCain's journey to fulfill his covenant…It was a different time and place… The civil war had destroyed most everything they knew. Determined to begin anew, men came west in droves, lured by the promise of riches in the gold fields.It was into this melee of madness that Elijah McCain rode, committed to fulfilling a covenant to his recently departed wife. He came from years serving as an officer in the bloodiest war to date in the fledgling United States. Now he was bound for the gold fields of Montana territory, to the new strikes in Last Chance Gulch that were said to be the richest yet.McCain had always been committed to standing for right, no matter the cause or cost, but in this hostile land, lawmen turned a blind eye while vigilantes rose up, bringing some semblance of law and order. With the devil's crowd painting the land with the blood of innocents, could he stand aside? Or would he take a stand?A lawless land is no match for a man bound by a covenant…

Bestselling author B.N. Rundell continues the thrilling and intriguing saga of Elijah McCain, on a quest to fulfill a near impossible promise…Wherever he looked, he saw everything through the lens of his commitment, the Covenant he made with his wife to find her twin boys, deserters from the Union Army during a time of war. But in the wild of the frontier, in a time of discovery, conflict, and more, fate continually dealt him a difficult hand. Wherever he went, conflict put him in the middle of strife, hardship, and battle.First, against the rampaging Sioux under Red Cloud, the chief determined to rid the territory of all white men. Then against godless outlaws as they stole gold claims and killed prospectors. Add to that lethal mix the self-appointed Vigilantes, and he had to deal death with lead with his Colt and his Winchester.Yet he continued his journey, rescuing desolate and desperate youngsters, helping those in need, making friends and enemies, and believed he was on the trail of his sons. But would he find them in time, or would they heed the lure of riches and the voices of Sirens and go astray?McCain's journey continues as he comes closer to fulfilling his Covenant…

Bestselling author B.N. Rundell continues the western classic and action-packed saga, following Elijah McCain on a journey to fulfill the near impossible…The great Northwest-land of the Nez Perce, Yakama, Nisqually, and Muckleshoot peoples-beckoned settlers and the remnants from the gold fields. However, it had been ravaged by the Indian wars of 1855 and the years following.Though the Civil War is now over, not all has been forgotten nor forgiven, and renegades remain committed to making their mark against the Union. It is into this conflict that Elijah McCain's search for his missing sons brings him.This hunt takes him into the scablands, across the desolate plains, and leads him to join a freighter wagon train that will cross the Cascade Mountain Range by way of the Naches Trail, the most treacherous and deadly route known at the time. The journey becomes even more perilous due to an attack on a wagon train, leaving a massacre in its wake. The same renegades now set their sights on a gold-carrying wagon train, unaware of the formidable man they are about to encounter-former Union Colonel Elijah McCain. This encounter may prove to be their mistake-or perhaps Elijah's.Prepare to be immersed in the remarkable world created by B.N. Rundell as you experience the gripping tale of Elijah McCain's pursuit, where every turn brings him closer to redemption or further peril.

Bestselling author B.N. Rundell continues the thrilling western classic, following Elijah McCain on his life's journey to fulfill an impossible promise…Amidst the growing chaos of the post-Civil War America, former Union Colonel Elijah McCain is on a mission to find his deserter stepsons. Going through more struggles than he thought possible-maybe more than when he was a general in the war-McCain finally locates his stepsons, only to have them flee the civilized East in favor of the adventurous West.When their reckless decisions begin to catch up with them and they're kidnapped and thrown aboard a clipper ship, McCain is forced into action in order to save them. As fate would have it, he finds himself traveling down the Siskiyou Trail, a path littered with Mexican banditos, lost Danish settlers, and a disgruntled tribe of displaced Native Americans.Despite the obstacles thrown in the path of this ruthlessly determined and retired colonel, McCain gave his word, and he will allow nothing-man, nature, or evil incarnate-to keep him from fulfilling his promise.As McCain finds himself one step closer to fulfilling his covenant…he's not sure what the cost will be. Prepare to be gripped by the non-stop action in this historical western novel, showcasing the grit and strength of one husband's promise to his dying wife.

Bestselling author B.N. Rundell continues the action in book six of his western classic series, following Elijah McCain on a search for his missing sons…Former Union Colonel Elijah McCain wants nothing more than to bring his stepsons home just as he promised their mother on her deathbed. But it turns out finding rebellious young, Union Army deserters is harder than McCain imagined. After chasing the boys across the Wild West and losing them to a clipper ship, he soon discovers that they escaped to Monterey, California.In an attempt to catch up with his sons before they disappear again, McCain joins up with a band of ranchos that are moving hundreds of horses north for General Sheridan and Colonel Custer. If he plays his cards right, a reward large enough to get him and his sons home will be at the ready. He only has to survive thirteen hundred miles of wilderness, as well as restless and violent natives who are looking to run everyone from their lands.Imminent danger has never scared McCain from his mission, and he won't let the potential of losing his scalp deter him this time.With the end of his mission in sight, McCain is willing to do whatever it takes to keep his promise and bring his stepsons home safe, come hell or high water. Prepare to be engrossed by this western adventure-full of loyalty, wit, and overcoming the impossible.

In the seventh book of bestselling author B.N. Rundell's legendary western series, Elijah McCain is embroiled in a battle for peace on war-torn land…As the relentless march of American expansion reaches the untamed West, the native peoples-burdened by the painful legacy of broken treaties and tumultuous history-simmer with distrust. While the younger generation of natives yearns to lay claim to their ancestral lands, the old chiefs are holding out for the elusive prospect of peace.Yet, when armed settlers continue to betray their promises time and again, even those who crave peace are inevitably pushed toward the precipice of bloodshed.Amidst this backdrop of turmoil, Elijah McCain finds himself reunited with his sons and surrounded by family. However, a new call to duty emerges when he's asked to lead the scouts of the formidable Colonel Forsyth and the enigmatic Colonel Custer. As McCain grapples with the dwindling allure of battle and the haunting question of loyalty, he stands at a crossroads.Battling honor and the relentless pursuit of peace in a land marked by war, McCain struggles to make choices he knows will shape the destiny of a nation.

In the riveting conclusion to bestselling author B.N. Rundell's fan-favorite western series, Elijah McCain faces his most formidable challenge yet.Having spent the last few years alone with most of his time expended in war, rising to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel in the Union Cavalry, losing his wife, and traveling cross-country in search of his twin sons, McCain has had little time for himself-or to spend with others.When he and his friend, Charlie Two Toes, decide to lead a wagon train north into the gold fields of Montana Territory, the dangers they meet are far more than they bargained for, including the unexpected appearance of a beautiful native Shoshone woman who instills in McCain a newfound sense of hope.Navigating five hundred miles through hostile lands, McCain begins to wonder: can he make it to Bridger Trail in one piece-or is he finally at the end of his rope?Facing the ever-present threat of danger and an uncertain fate, McCain finally confronts a future he's never been sure he'll live long enough to witness. Prepare to be engrossed by this epic western adventure today!