G-SERIES ACE Double Western Series

G-573 TOM WEST Rattlesnake Range (cover by Gerald McConnell; 1966; listed as "Complete Novel") and G-573b MERLE CONSTINER Top Gun From the Dakotas (1966)

GERALD McCONNELL (1931-2004) illustrated over 2000 paperback covers and was later known for his three-dimensional and prop work. He was a leader of the Graphic Artist Guild in the 1970's and '80's, and is credited with efforts in improving the protection of copyrights for illustrators, led by Tad Crawford. In addtion, he taught at the Pratt Institute, published several books on three dimensional arts, was picture editor or art editor on various industry books; and later became a successful publisher and owner of Madison Square Press.
 
G-577 ROGER SPELLMAN Big Man from the Brazos (1966; listed as "First Book Publication") and G-577b RAY HOGAN Killer's Gun (1966; listed as "Complete Novel")
 
G-579 LEE E. WELLS Ride a Dim Trail (1966; listed as "First Book Publication") and G-579b LOUIS TRIMBLE Showdown in the Cayuse (1966; listed as "Complete Novel")
 
G-584 WILLIAM E. VANCE Son of a Desparado (1966; listed as "Complete Novel") and G-584b CLEMENT HARDIN (aka DWIGHT BENNETT NEWTON) The Ruthless Breed (cover by Bob Schinella; 1966; listed as "First Book Publication")

DWIGHT BENNETT NEWTON (b. 1916) was a highly prolific writer of the western genre. He wrote under a number of pseudonyms. In addition, he was story content and staff writer for the television series "Wagon Train," "Death Valley Days," and "Tales of Wells Fargo." He was a founding member of the Western Writers of America.
 
G-587 LEE HOFFMAN Gunfight at Laramie (1966; listed as "Complete Novel") and G-587b FRANK WYNNE The Wolf Pack (cover by Gerald McConnell; 1966; listed as "First Book Publication")
 
G-591 DAN J. STEVENS Stage to Durango (cover by Gerald McConnell; 1966; listed as "First Book Publication") and G-591b TOM WEST Hangrope Heritage (1966; listed as "Complete Novel")

G-596 REESE SULLIVAN (aka GILES A. LUTZ) The Demanding Land (1966; listed as "Complete Novel") and G-596b JOHN CALLAHAN Hackett's Feud (1966; listed as "First Book Publication") 


G-601 JOHN L. SHELLEY The Return of Bullet Benton (1966; listed as "First Book Publication") and RAY HOGAN The Hellsfire Lawman (cover by Gerald McConnell; 1966; listed as "Complete Novel")
 
G-607 MERLE CONSTINER Rain of Fire (1966; listed as "Complete Novel") and G-607b TOM WEST Bitter Brand (1966; listed as "First Book Publication")
 
G-610 JOHN L. SHELLEY The Seige at Gunhammer (1967) and G-610b FRANK WYNEE The Lusty Breed (1967)
 
G-615 WILLIAM VANCE Tracker (c. 1964; 1967; listed as "Complete & Unabridged") and G-615b RAY HOGAN Legacy of the Slash M (1967; listed as "First Book Publication")
 
G-619 BARRY CORD Gallows Ghost (1967; listed as "First Book Publication") and G-619b STEPHEN PAYNE Room to Swing a Loop (1967; listed as "Complete Novel")

G-622 TOM WEST Showdown at Serano (1967; listed as "First Book Publication") and G-622b CLEMENT HARDIN (aka DWIGHT BENNETT NEWTON) The Paxman Feud (1967; listed as "Complete Novel")

G-633 WAYNE C. LEE Return to Gunpoint (1967; listed as "Complete Novel") and G-633b DAN J. STEVENS The Killers from Owl Creek (1967; listed as "First Book Publication")

G-638 EDWIN BOOTH A Time To Shoot It Out (original title: Renegade Gun; 1967; listed as "Complete & Unabridged") and G-638b MERLE CONSTINER The Action at Redstone Creek (c. 1965;1967; listed as "First Book Publication")

G-642 LOUIS TRIMBLE Standoff at Massacre Buttes (cover by Gerald McConnell; 1967; listed as "Complete Novel") and KYLE HOLLINGSHEAD Echo of a Texas Rifle (1967)

G-648 WILLIAM VANCE The Raid at Crazyhorse (1967; listed as "First Book Publication") and G-648b TOM WEST Crossfire at Barbed M (1967; listed as "Complete Novel")

G-659 CLEMENT HARDIN (aka DWIGHT BENNETT NEWTON) The Oxbow Deed (1967; listed as "First Book Publication") and G-659b JOHN CALLAHAN Kincaid (1967; listed as "Complete Novel")

G-668 BRIAN WYNNE (aka BRIAN GARFIELD) A Badge for a Badman (1967; listed as "First Book Publication") and G-668b RAY HOGAN Devil's Butte (1967; listed as "Complete Novel")

A Badge for a Badman is a "Marshall Jeremy Six" novel.

G-674 WILLIAM VANCE No Man's Brand (1967; listed as "Complete Novel") and G-674b MERLE CONSTINER Two Pistols South of Deadwood (1967; listed as "First Book Publication")

G-682 JOHN CALLAHAN Ride for Vengeance (cover by Harry Schaare; 1967; listed as "Complete Novel") and G-682b TOM WEST Bandit Brand (1967; listed as "First Book Publication")

G-687 DAN J. STEVENS Stranger in Rampart (1968; listed as "Complete Novel") and G-687b ERIC ALLEN (aka ERIC ALLEN-BALLARD) The Hanging at Whiskey Smith (cover by Harry Schaare; frontis illustration; 1968; listed as "First Book Publication")

G-698 RAY HOGAN Trouble at Tenkiller (cover by Gerald McConnell; 1968; listed as "First Book Publication") and G-698b KYLE HOLLINGSHEAD The Franklin Raid (cover by Gerald McConnell; 1968; listed as "Complete Novel")


G-705 BARRY CORD The Long Wire (cover by Gerald McConnell; 1968; listed as "First Book Publication") and MERLE CONSTINER Killers' Corral (1968; listed as "Complete Novel")

G-710 TOM WEST The Face Behind the Mask (1968; listed as "Complete Novel") and G-710b LOUIS TRIMBLE Marshall of Sangaree (1968; listed as "First Book Publication")

G-721 DON P. JENISON The Silver Concho (cover by Victor Prezio; 1968; listed as "First Book Publication") and G-721b LEE HOFFMAN Dead Man's Gold (cover by Jerome Podwil; 1968; listed as "First Book Publication")

G-727 JOHN CALLAHAN Tracks of the Hunter (cover by Gerald McConnell; 1968; listed as "First Book Publication") and G-727b CLAY RINGOLD Return to Rio Fuego (1968; listed as "Complete Novel")

G-732 REESE SULLIVAN (aka GILES A. LUTZ) The Trouble Borrower (cover by Victor Prezio; 1968; listed as "Complete Novel") and G-732b CLEMENT HARDIN (aka DWIGHT BENNETT NEWTON) Ambush Reckoning (1968; listed as "First Book Publication")

G-742 TOM WEST Write His Name in Gunsmoke (cover by Victor Prezio; 1968; listed as "First Book Publication") and G-742b DEAN OWEN (aka DUDLEY DEAN McGAUGHEY) Lone Star Roundup (cover by Gerald McConnell; 1968; listed as "Complete Novel")

Dudley Dean McGaughey (1909 - 1986) was a full-time freelance writer from the early 1950s until his death. He produced a large number stories in the western, crime and detective fiction, and adult (in the 1960s) soft-core genres.  He had a number of pseudonyms (Dean Owen, Hodge Evens, Dean McCoy,  Owen Dudley, Dean Dudley, Owen Evens, and a variety of others).  Please check out the URL: http://www.mysteryfile.com/DOwen/Bibliography.html - for a more complete history.

G-747 RAY HOGAN Killer on the Warbucket (cover by Jerome Podwil; 1968; listed as "First Book Publication") and G-747b DEAN OWEN (aka DUDLEY DEAN McGAUGHEY) Sage Tower (1968)

G-755. WAYNE C. LEE Trail of the Skulls (1968; listed as "Complete & Unabridged") and G-755b MERLE CONSTINER The Four From Gila Bend (1968; listed as "First Book Publication")

G-760 REESE SULLIVAN (aka GILES A. LUTZ) The Vengeance Ghost (1968; listed as "First Book Publication") and G-760b X. X. JONES Bronc (cover by Sergio Leone; 1968; listed as "Complete Novel")

G-764 LOUIS TRIMBLE West to the Pecos (1968) and JOHN CALLAHAN Jernigan (1968)

Last Update 14 September 2021

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