With a gun in hand, Shorty Thompson deals with the problems he faces… and over time he has become legendary as a U.S. marshal. This new collection pulls together three of his great adventures in one easy to read volume. In this book you will find “U.S. Marshal,” “The Long Trail to Nowhere” and “Black Pearls, Blue Diamonds and Bullets!” Matt was one of Shorty’s best friends. They had worked on ranches together back in their teen years and were as close as any brothers. Shorty told his partner, Buffalo, he may be gone for months but would write when he could. That night, he cleaned and oiled his guns. As the sun came up the next morning, he was miles closer to Big Spring, Texas in “U.S. Marshal.” U.S. Marshal Shorty Thompson is on the case again when a young English girl and her brother are robbed of the precious family jewels they are trying to safely get to San Francisco. Outlaws abound, all trying to get their hands on the loot, but they have a bit of a surprise when they come face to face with scrappy young Margret, backed up by Shorty. Plenty of bullets are shot both ways, but will the bad guys win? Excitement, shoot-outs, and life or death situations ensue, all over some black pearls and blue diamonds. This is “Black Pearls, Blue Diamonds and Bullets” from Paul L. Thompson. And in “The Long Trail to Nowhere,” Ronnie Cox slowly saddled his horse, stowing all his traveling gear and tying it tightly. Walking to the main house, he knocked on the door. Jack Johnson opened it with a smile. “Come on in, Ronnie.” Ronnie stood with hat in hand. “Mister Johnson, I’s needing to draw my pay, as I’ll be taking up the trail after a bit.” Little did he know, this trail to nowhere was going to lead to a whole lot of trouble, and he was slowly riding that way. This is the companion set to the two volumes of “ U.S. Marshal” that will be coming out later this year! In those collections, writers pay tribute to Paul L. Thompson and his legendary character Shorty Thompson. Keep your eyes peeled for those great releases!