Russ Towne

Wilbur the Duck Who Flew Upside Down Wilbur Mallard is a very odd duck. He is bright orange with purple spots and a great big bright purple thing-a-ma-jig on top of his head. Every time Wilbur tries to fly, that thing-a-ma-jig spins him upside down! When he tries to land, he always ends up...

Hopes, dreams, and fears collide in this spellbinding collection of short stories by best-selling author Russ Towne. Find mystery, adventure, and romance in unexpected places....

Best-selling author Russ Towne sends tingles down the spine with 12 short stories evoking the twists, irony, horror, and startling insight of O'Henry, Alfred Hitchcock, and Rod Serling's Twilight Zone television series. Listen to the unintended consequences of "eternal" youth, the mystery of a...

Buck Evans’ troubles have just begun when he is rescued by Maria Danbury after being shot in the back by bushwhackers. Maria has an unforgettable surprise and gifts for him that may prove to be the difference between life and death during a betrayal on the trail. The surprises keep coming when...

While rounding up strays on a cattle drive, a young wrangler happens upon a lone covered wagon far from the main trails. In it, Whit Reed finds a woman who is near death....

A quiet, quirky loner rides into Bent Fork on a horse named Sweet Pea to visit an old friend. He receives devastating news from his friend's widow, who says her husband died under mysterious circumstances....

A series of tragedies push a young woman to make a terrible choice: marry a man she detests to save her ranch or risk everything to keep her freedom....

Caught in the Spider’s Web Deputy Sheriff Gus Roundtree has a bad feeling as he rides into the town of Barrett Creek, hot on the trail of a fugitive from Shady Grove. The feelings intensify when he walks into a saloon, oddly called The Spider’s Web. But he has a job to do. The young...

This collaboration between best-selling author of westerns Russ Towne and fiction author Holly Bargo - the two “guns” - presents 12 tales of the Old West....

"The Ducks Who Fly Every Which Way" Wilbur and Elaine Mallard of The Duck Who Flew Upside Down fame have their hearts and wings full with their three zany offspring. Although Loopy, Corky, and Mae all face physical limitations and challenges, they find they can accomplish amazing things...

Terror, love, chills, hope, magic, thrills, and fantasy await you. Come inside and be Touched! These stories will inspire, haunt, amaze, and delight listeners who love to experience the wide array of speculative and flash fiction genres. Journey from inner hearts to outer space, utopias to...

The men who fought beside Aloysius McLean in the War Between the States knew him as a shy and quiet man, but in the heat of battle, he fought so fiercely and fearlessly that they nicknamed him Wolverine....

Peer into this kaleidoscope and be reminded of the goodness and greatness of yourself and others, the blessings of life, and the astounding beauty of nature and the human spirit. An inspiring collection of the poetry of Russ Towne including an eclectic mix of heartwarming and humorous...

Welcome to Shady Bluff A gang of robbers decides the perfect time to hit a bank is when nearly everyone in town is at the swearing-in of Shady Bluff’s new Sheriff, Arliss “Patch” Elkins. Last Man Standing An older, more experienced, and determined blacksmith who just arrived in town...

Hear three magical tales of dragons and unicorns....

In this audiobook you’ll meet one of the craziest characters you’re ever likely to experience anywhere. He is a green giraffe named Clyde, and he’s standing on his head out in the rain while eating a blue banana! You’ll find out why in my book....

US Marshal Arliss “Patch” Elkins sets out to bring to justice a rich 14-year-old boy accused of murdering his parents. When someone puts a $100,000 bounty on their heads with a single stipulation - kill them - Patch and his prisoner must fight for their lives....

During the Civil War, young Leith Hanson quickly becomes known as the best shot in his unit. He is so accurate that he quickly earns the nickname "Longshot" and is selected for a special sharpshooter unit. After the war, Longshot just wants to put the war behind him and move on with his life...

In this book you’ll experience many of the simple yet powerful ways Russ has found to enhance his life and the lives of others. Through true heartwarming and humorous stories, observations, and sketches, this book explores many of the things that can make life so rich. With his refreshing...

Russ Towne’s stories about marriage are often humorous, sometimes hilarious, and always heartwarming. He shares adventures from meeting and dating the woman who would become his wife, their wedding and honeymoon, through their early years to the present nearly four decades later. Along the way...