52 Western writers. 52 Western short stories. All starting with the same sixteen words: I slowly poured a full glass of bourbon and took my time lighting a good cigar. These micro-shorts (they're each 500 words long) scatter off into 52 fascinating, action-filled directions, no two alike. Bourbon bottles and gunfights? Strong men and stronger women? Hangings, horse thieves and fistfights? You got 'em--and more!You can race through these great stories or savor them, but either way, you'll love seeing how different and creative 52 writers can be.