Seventeen BEST OF THE WEST short stories by Charlie Steel, Tale-Weaver Extraordinaire No matter the challenge or adversity, Charlie Steel's characters attempt to do what is right. They are caught in disputes beyond their control and must utilize inner strength and faith as they struggle for survival. In this collection of seventeen stories, set mostly in the Front Range of the Colorado Rockies with its searing heat, numbing cold, limitless sky, endless prairie, and rising peaks---the land itself becomes a character. The tales are thrilling and unforgettable. When the last page is turned the reader will be disappointed that the journey has ended.