This work is a collection of Five fictional early west mysteries and tales of uncommon nature of the 1870 era in Arizona and New Mexico . All written to bring an enjoyable unusual, sometimes violent but satisfying story from that period of our southwest history. Follow, the solution task of Lucky, suffering from amnesia and wounded in a group of three murdered dead men lying in a wrecked Stage coach at the foot of a fifty foot cliff. Then solve the location of a barrel of gold while dodging a murder charge as young Joe's wife is forced to kill. Join young Matt Tyler's gun fighting tasks in avenging the murder of his father accused of a mystery murder, but his mother takes over bringing solution to a range war. Share the desperate adventure of Amos as he rescues a dying baby left abandoned following ambush and killing of his Father, heir to a vast Spanish ranch. And what does that tattoo mean? Finally a little man takes on the tall lady stage driver in events leading to ownership of a rifle which holds the secret to location of a massive treasure cache. Ty the little man said, "Got in trouble with the law in Tucson, but they ain't too anxious to find me. I'm kinda small potatoes when it comes to outlaws." Del said, " Hey that's better, a real outlaw to ride with. Now you're talkin. Little man you may not be so bad after all." Unusual moving adventures and incidents make for an enjoyable read. Thank you for reading this description. Tom Leftwich