So, I just finished reviewing the page proofs for “The Last Train to Clarkesville,” a Liaden Universe® Western that will be appearing in this anthology of all-new stories, edited by David Boop, coming from Baen on November 5.

Man we did a good job on that story!

Here’s a teaser:

He was big, and strong, and peaceable.  Nobody was expecting a fight.

Nobody expected him to knock down one deputy, much less two, or take off running, and if they’d ever even thought about his pony, they sure hadn’t expected the bolt of hoofed lightning that answered his whistle, nor the ease with which a big man could swing into the saddle from a dead run.

Meld and Questa were gone before the second deputy lumbered to his feet.

Out of town.

And on the wrong side of the law.

Here’s the full Table of Contents:

Introduction, David Boop
Time Marches On, Kevin Ikenberry
The Last Train to Clarkesville, Sharon Lee & Steve Miller
The Rogue Tractor of Sunshine Gulch, Kelli Fitzpatrick
Living by the Sword, David Mack
The Ballad of the Junk Heap Gun Man and Mistress Bullet, M. Todd Gallowglass
This World Belongs to the Monsters, Dr. Chesya Burke
Jasper and the Mare, John E. Stith
Support Your Local Audit Chief, D.J. Butler
Grace Under Fire, Lezli Robyn
Last Transport to Kepler-283C, Christopher L. Smith
The Double R Bar Ranch on Alpha Centauri 5, David Afdsharirad
Not My Problem, Mel Todd
Enjoyed Every Sandwich, Mark L. Van Name

Honest, this anthology sells itself.  And! You can preorder it now from All of the Usual Suspects.

–Sharon Lee