Books by Tom Leftwich

Hello There! I'm Zippa, Dachshund, Doxy, Dash hound, Wiener dog. Half a dog high and two dogs long, That's me! Call me what you like, I'll love you anyway. This is my story as told to Grand Pa. Half the joy in life is loving someone and the other half is having fun. I've got bunches of both. Gimme a chance to tell you of my adventures in trying to live with human companions that cain't get it through their thick heads that I know what's better for me than they do. I love'em and they try their best to keep me happy. Herein I try to give you a picture of the problems I've had in trying to train two greenhorns to the point they have finally come around to doing things my way. Of course there have been a few mistakes that could possibly have been due to a small judgment error on my part. Please understand I bare full responsibility for my success's and am generously willing to compromise with Grand Ma and Grand Pa on my failures. Humorous and heart warming is the life of a Doxy so, join me as I introduce you to a Wiener hound dog's life.

Join me in the ultimate excitement and high of coming out of the bucking chutes on a 2000 lb. wild cat bent on your destruction. Described as riding on a hurricane in a car wreck. Meeting the most dangerous sports challenge with your life on the line. Bailing after eight seconds that seems like eight minutes only to meet your opponent at eye level and that ain't a tail he's wagging at you. Jeff Dunnigan champion bull rider and hell raiser finally corralled and tamed by a five year old girl in a tragic love story. A crucifying love letter that winds up in a burning Bible and the events surrounding his final go round with unconquered Brocious the Worlds Champion Bucking Bull. Fictional but factual exciting and enjoyable accounts taken from the missing teeth of a Bull Rider.

Five fictional early west adventures in common with events of the 1878 era in Arizona and New Mexico.Bring an enjoyable unusual sometimes violent but factual story from that period of our southwest history. Follow the rescue of a young Indian Girl's attempted murder. She was the only source to a hidden Treasure, Gunfighter says, ". I'm Jackson Wade, maybe you've heard stories about me . Don't believe what you hear, I can be a hell of a lot worse than anything you heard". Then experience surprising justice for a murderer attempting to steal a home stead Take a wild and dangerous trip with a good rifle fighting woman and the Cherokee Chief says, "How many horses for your squaw white man?", Then a young woman's angry vengeance killing of four Raiders, sparks the beginning of a conflict which concludes when five stolen gold double eagles hang a murderer. Follow the rescue of an injured Apache woman escaping hanging and how she replaces the dead wife Maggie, of a retired Army Scout, but Oh my God! Who was she?

A collection of Five fictional early west adventures around common events of the 1870 era in Arizona and California . All written to bring an enjoyable unusual, sometimes violent but factual story from that period of our southwest history. Follow the rescue adventure of outlaw Boone determined to make amends for the disfigurement of a young girl. The humorous story of a Camel on cattle drive. Sam was not a gentleman to the rescued young lady, but was it all his fault? A young boys vengeance killing of four renegades. Does fried chicken make him feel better? Three graves already in Boot Hill as the gunfighter Jim Darling says " Mister there ain't anything in this State as quick as she is. You'll have three bullets in your belly before you clear leather. Now you can be peaceable and answer her question or pick out who you wanna greet in hell."

A collection of five fictional early west adventures, most of which are based on or around historical events of the 1870 era in New Mexico and Arizona territories . All are written to bring an enjoyable unusual, sometimes violent but factual story from that period of our southwest history. Follow the trials of a young Indian cast from his tribe to die in the Apache Canyon of Skulls but determined to live using his Indian skills. The story of an outlaw trying to change his life, using tactics of Colonel Stonewall Jackson to free a girl from Jail and discover the simplest solution for finding a lost gold Mine. A young homesteader's trail of vengeance for the murder of his family. A bitter veteran of the Civil War meeting and enjoying a sometime humorous encounter with a man hating woman. A young soldier saved by the nursing given him by a mute prostitute and their adventure together in discovery of a small fortune.

A new collection of Western Fiction which includes five first print stories; Join a young boy shooting Raiders from his Mother's grave and as an orphan dealing with other killers; a young girl left orphan when her Father is murdered and joined by a gun fighting ex convict Uncle to aid her in dealing with the killers and locate Moses's gold.-Follow gun fighting cow hand Shorty as he brings help to a struggling Lady Ranch owner to stop thieves with a killing threat -" I'm the little man that'll headline the El Paso newspaper as the man that shot and killed three thieves on the Moon Light Ranch, this morning.-Wagon Train youth, Cody losing their wagon horses to Indians, then standing tall to fill the shoes of his dead father as he and his Mother travel west on the Santa Fe Trail-Bundy was hardly cold in his grave, when his body was stolen in the belief that he was tattooed with a map to a gold mine; leaving an Empty Grave.

Western fighting action, Bush Murder. wild horse capture , Western humor. gun fighting, wounding, Stage coach robbery, Hand dug burial, train robbery, children rescue, evading capture, One arm gun fighter, four inches of black powder explosion, strong smelling sheep dog, suspense and mystery. An enjoyable group of western fiction, that encompasses the variety of incidents and activities described. This work designed to bring short story pleasure and satisfaction to the Commuter and lunch hour reader. Five individual fictional adventures into the frontier life of early Arizona Territory

a compilation of jokes and funny stories put in poetry. no vulgarity or offensive language. this book suitable for anyone. A hilarious collection of laughs time and audience tested during entertainment gigs. Many good laughs to begin or end your day.. if fun stories and laughter is not your thing, it will be after reading this. Do yourself a favor and give yourself a good laugh. I did ;while putting it all together. Have a great day Laughin Out Loud!

Outlaw Creek is A collection of five exciting western fiction tales that includes Frontier humor, love , compassion, adventure , mystery, gold discovery, violence, and western justice. Each story is unique and interesting including factual , but unusual events and circumstances that make for ' can't put the book down' enjoyment. Preview includes: What happens to old gunfighters? The humor of Sugarbags Bobby gives the answer. Maybe Zeb's hookup with an Indian squaw's kids is the right way. Follow the search for Gold on Outlaw Creek and see if Cheater Jones's Daddy was Right. What about riding with a Dead Outlaw member of the notorious Jesse James Younger Gang as he proves that 'what goes around, comes around.' I hope you enjoy the read as much as I did the writing.

Two disabled Korean Vets discover love , companionship and team up to make a life in Rodeo barrel racing. Romance, humor, excitement, suspense, heartbreaking loss and thrilling climax all form a part of this wonderful adventure. This is a story you'll want to enjoy many times over and make a favorite part of your library.

A very refreshing story of love and friendship in the Rodeo world. A tale of compassion and love for a crippled bucking horse and the events surrounding his destined Slaughter House appointment. The rekindling of an old romance. A hard luck aging cowboy and the bitter future ahead for a Champion Barrel Racing , but pregnant Cowgirl. These events taking place with a realistic inside look at Professional Rodeo and the horses they use. A heart warming, and satisfying adventure for all horse lovers.