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Zine
Title: Ghost Riders
Publisher: Buffalo Chip Press
Editor(s): Melody Rondeau & Donna Chisholm
Date(s): 1984-1996
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Medium: print zine
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Language: English
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Ghost Riders is a gen anthology of fiction, art, and poetry from Westerns.

Issue 1

Ghost Riders 1 was published in 1984 and contains 166 pages. Art by T.J. Burnside, Kathi Lynn Higley, Gennie Summers, Ginny Daye, Leah Rosenthal, Dawnsinger, J. Alan Tyler, Richard Pollet, Katy Hambly, Catherine Schlein, Debbie Smith, Ruth Kurz, and Melody Rondeau.

front cover of issue #1, art by R&R
back cover of issue #1, Kathi Lynn Higley
  • inside page from issue #1

    inside page from issue #1

  • inside page from issue #1

    inside page from issue #1

  • inside page from issue #1

    inside page from issue #1

Issue 2

Ghost Riders 2 was published in 1985 and contains 114 pages. The art is by Ginny Daye, Richard Pollet, Martynn, Gennie Summers, Kathi Lynn Higley, Paul Hitchcock, Debbie Smith, Melody Rondeau, Leah Rosenthal, D.J. Schow, Dawnsinger, Catherine Schlein, Ruth Kurz, Glenda Young.

front cover of issue #2, R&R
back cover of issue #2, Kathi Lynn Higley
  • End of the Outlaw Trail by Linda Shadle (Frisco Kid) (14 pages)
  • Letters of Comment (5 pages)
  • Dark Journey by Annita Smith (Alias Smith & Jones) (7 pages)
  • Heath's Acceptance by Karen Emerson (Big Valley)
  • Hell and High Water by Donna Chisholm (Legend of Jesse James) (3 pages)
  • Night of the River Lady by Lori Beatty (Wild Wild West) (17 pages)
  • Makin' Hay by Leah Rosenthal (Laredo/Bad Company) (3 pages)
  • Catch Not the Shadow by Glenda Young (Shadow Riders) (33 pages)
  • My Brother's Keeper (Bonanza) (1 page)
  • My Father's Hands (Bonanza) (1 page)
  • When Laura Left (Bonanza) (3 pages)
  • Rope's End (Alias Smith and Jones) (1 page)
  • Legacy (Alias Smith and Jones) (2 pages)
  • Kung Foolery (Kung Fu) (1 page)
  • $1000 Alive (Kung Fu) (1 page)
  • Nan Chee (Kung Fu) (1 page)
  • Sand and Water (Kung Fu) (2 pages)
  • Night of the Sleigbells (Wild Wild West) (1 page)
  • inside page from issue #2

    inside page from issue #2

  • inside page from issue #2

    inside page from issue #2

  • inside page from issue #2

    inside page from issue #2

Issue 3

cover of issue #3

Ghost Riders 3 was published in 1986 and contains 114 pages.

  • Perhaps in Time by Jill S. Wells (Bonanza) (12 pages)
  • Another Man's Life by Karen Emerson (Rifleman) (6 pages)
  • La Belle Dame Sans Merci by Annita Smith (Wild Wild West) (16 pages)
  • My Father's Son by Cathy L. Bryson (The High Chaparral) (4 pages)
  • The Pardon by Teresa Sarick (Kung Fu) (9 pages)
  • Posse Dog by T.O. Knova (Laredo) (3 pages)
  • Other Days, Other Lives by Lori Beatty (Wild Wild West) (8 pages)
  • The Pact by Bruce Melton (Here Come the Brides) (14 pages)
  • Not With My Mother, You Don't! by Donna Chisholm (Laredo) (8 pages)
  • Aced by Jim Rondeau (Maverick) (2 pages)
  • Rifleman Bios (1 page)
  • The Life and Times of Wyatt Earp (non-fiction) (3 pages)
  • Asa Mercer Has Bought the Brides (2 pages)

Issue 4

cover of issue #4

Ghost Riders 4 was published in 1987 and contains 170 pages.

  • The Double J by Debra Hicks (Alias Smith and Jones/Wildside) (7 pages)
  • Wrong All Around by Charla T. Menke (Alias Smith and Jones) (5 pages)
  • Wyoming Lore by Sue Wells (Alias Smith and Jones) (5 pages)
  • The Night of Lafitte's Landing (Wild Wild West) (23 pages)
  • The Hunters and the Hunted (Wild Wild West/Big Valley) (9 pages)
  • After the Crucible (Bonanza) (1 page)
  • Cartwright Family History (Bonanza) (1)
  • A House Divided (The Americans) (3 pages)
  • The Only Good Indian (Lone Ranger) (11 pages)
  • The Saturday Gundown (Cimarron Strip) (20 pages)
  • The Voice of John Henry (Lancer) (7 pages)
  • The Molly McDermott Story (Wagon Train) (16 pages)
  • Lawman (comic approach) (7 pages)
  • Retreat (Kung Fu) (14 pages)
  • Kill Jody Barber (Yancy Derringer) (5 pages)
  • Auld Lang Syne (Laredo) (1 page)
  • A Life in the Balance (Gunsmoke) (9 pages)

Issue 5

Ghost Riders 5 was published in 1988 and contains 108 pages.

cover of issue #5
  • Sidetracked by Charla T. Menke (Alias Smith and Jones) (16 pages)
  • Night of the Death Dreams by Terry Slate (Wild Wild West) (8 dreams)
  • Night of the Bounty Hunter by James Smallwood (Wild Wild West/Wanted Dead or Alive) (9 pages)
  • Night of the Masques (Wild Wild West) (9 pages)
  • Night of the Memories by Karen Emerson (Wild Wild West) (6 pages)
  • The Wild Wild West of Wildside by Jill S. Well (Wild Wild West/Wildside) (6 pages)
  • Theme from The Wild Wild West (filksong) (1 page)
  • My Three Sons by Richard Pollet (Bonanza) (3 pages)
  • The Meeting (Bonanza) (1 page)
  • Futures Past (Bonanza) (1 page)
  • Cable of the Barbary Coast by Carol G. Crater (Barbary Coast) (9 pages)
  • Cash Makes No Enemies (Barbary Coast) (2 pages)
  • Dentists Can Be Dangerous by Charla T. Menke (The Life and Times of Wyatt Earp) (2 pages)
  • Wild One by Sarah Macht-Dewitt (Laramie) (3 pages)
  • The Hijack by John Peel (Gunsmoke/Laredo) (7 pages)
  • Sidetracked by Charla T. Menke (Alias Smith and Jones) (16 pages)
  • Justice Renewed by William Wilson Goodson Jr. (Lone Ranger) (4 pages)
  • Word Search Puzzles

Issue 6

cover of issue #6, Sheila Paulson
inside pages

Ghost Riders 6 was published in 1989 and contains 116 pages. It was the winner of the 1990 Fan Q for Best Western Zine.

The art is by Sheila Paulson (front cover), Dawnsinger (back cover), Theresa Buffaloe, Ginne Daye, Cinda Gillilan, David Greeley, C.J. Hansen, Diane Hawley, Liz Holmes, Lyne Masamitau, Melody Rondeau, Leah Rosenthal, Terry Slate, Diana Stein, and Gennie Summers.

  • Two Hoots in a Rainbarrel, editorial (2)
  • Potshots, letters of comment (3)
  • Vengeance Is Better Than Dinero by Brian Klaus (Man With No Name) (6)
  • Clinging as the Season of the Silk Worm, poem by Teresa Sarick (Kung Fu) (20)
  • No Brag, Just Fact! by Jamee Smallwood (The Guns of Will Sonnet) (27)
  • Y'all Come Back Now, Hear by Richard Pollet (28)
  • The Hooded Riders by William Wilson Goodson Jr. (Lone Ranger) (29)
  • Alias Smith and Jones by CarolMel Ambassador (37)
  • Sue Ellen by Jill E. Wells (37)
  • Sins of the Father by Jean Marie Dewey with Theresa Vitzthum (Wildside) (39)
  • Shadow of the Past by Karen Emerson (Big Valley) (63)
  • The Night When Beggars Would Ride by Lori Beatty (Wild Wild West) (69)
  • In Search of Manhood by CarolMel Ambassador (Bonanza) (91)
  • TV Misguide by T.O. Knova (92)
  • Vacation by Joan C. Wilson (High Chaparral/Lone Ranger) (94)
  • Head 'Em Up, Move 'Em Out by James Smallwood (TV Western retrospective) (105)
  • Night of the Terrible Tush by Karen Emerson (Wild Wild West) (111)
  • Ranger's Bible, contributor's bios (114)
  • Free Plugs, ads (114)

Issue 7

cover of issue #7, David A. Greeley

Ghost Riders 7 was published in 1990 and contains 107 pages. The cover is by David A. Greeley.

  • Two Hoots in a Rainbarrel, editorial (1)
  • Pot Shots (Letters of Comment) (2)
  • IF FROGS... by Debbie Hicks (Wildside) (4)
  • A Man Called Shenandoah by James Smallwood (6)
  • Beware Those Quiet Ones by Jill S. Wells (Paradise) (7)
  • Night of the Too-Short Voodoo Lord by Jane Leavell (Wild Wild West) (8)
  • Those Loveable Laramie Cowboys by Mary A. Brown (23)
  • Home Call by Joyce Cluett (Bonanza) (25)
  • All This For a Piece of Paper by Lynn Gill (Alias Smith & Jones) (reprinted in Ouch! #4) (27)
  • The Shenandoah Story by James Smallwood (Wagon Train) (40)
  • Night of the Pantie Raid by Karen Emerson (Wild Wild West) (46)
  • an interview by John Peel with Thomas Thompson (51)
  • Duty by Joan C. Wilson (Laredo) (53)
  • Night of Artie's King Richard the Third by James Fitzsimmons (Wild Wild West) (57)
  • Ghost Riders by Erika Frensley (Alias Smith & Jones) (62)
  • Prodigal by Lynn Gill (The Chisholms) (reprinted in Compadres #20) (68)
  • A House Divided by Joyce Cluett (Bonanza) (76)
  • Last Chance by Sheila Paulson (Colonel Mortimer) (77)
  • TV Misguide by T.O. Knova (98)
  • Partnership by CarolMel Ambassador (Wild Wild West) (100)
  • The Face in the Fire by T.O. Knova (Man with No Name) (101)
  • Free Plugs, ads (103)
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    click to read complete table of contents, including artist credits

  • flyer for issue #7

    flyer for issue #7

Issue 8

cover of issue #8

Ghost Riders 8 was published in 1991 and contains 172 pages. Front cover—Full color 8x10 photo of Lorne Greene as Ben Cartwright.

  • The Mare by Carol Mingst (Alias Smith & Jones) (32 pages)
  • The Price of Heartlessness by Bradley Denyson (Bonanza) (10 pages)
  • In Good Hands by April Fairchild (High Chaparral) (8 pages)
  • May Eve by Patricia Davis (Bonanza) (7 pages)
  • Bronco by Gin Turpin (High Chapparal) (7 pages)
  • Bronco (Outlaws) (9 pages)
  • Sundance by Becky Agee (High Chaparral) (8 pages)
  • Landgrab by Bruce Melton (Bonanza) (15 pages)
  • A Matter of Trust by Dakotah (Alias Smith & Jones/Virginian) (20 pages)
  • Sage and Jade by Michelle L. Carter (Kung Fu/High Chaparral) (5 pages)
  • What is Terror? by Caroline L. Craig (Lancer) (19 pages)
  • Journey's End (Bonanza) (13 pages)
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    click to read complete table of contents, including artist credits

  • flyer for issue #8

    flyer for issue #8

Issue 9

cover of issue #9
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Ghost Riders 9 was published in 1992 and contains 109 pages.

  • Obligations by Lydia Saylor (Alias Smith and Jones) (22 pages)
  • Storm by Pamela J. Corsa (Alias Smith and Jones) (4 pages)
  • The Test by Beck Agee (High Chaparral) (2 pages)
  • Bandido by April Dawn Fairchild (High Chaparral) (15 pages)
  • Letter of the Law by Kathleen Condon (Bordertown) (7 pages)
  • Deceptions by Martha F. Lee (Lancer) (27 pages)
  • Wall of Darkness by Bradley Dennyson (Bonanza) (15 pages)
  • Hurt Critters by Kat Nickell (Gunsmoke) (4 pages)
  • Capture! by Karen Emerson (Young Riders)

Issue 10

cover of issue #10
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Ghost Riders 10 was published in 1992 and contains 148 pages.

  • Buck's Lady by Joyce Devine (Young Riders) (10 pages)
  • The Soul Cages by Ramona Lucius (Alias Smith and Jones) (8 pages)
  • Uncle's Holiday by Carol Mingst (Alias Smith & Jones) (11 pages)
  • The Lady and the Marshal by Dakotah (Bordertown) (23 pages)
  • Slaves by April Fairchild (High Chaparral) (22 pages)
  • Recognition by Pamela J. Corsa (Alias Smith & Jones) (17 pages)
  • Once Upon a Train in the West by Jane Leavell (multi) (13 pages)
  • Indian Trouble by Karen Emerson (Young Riders) (4 pages)
  • Leap Day by Karen Emerson (Here Come the Brides) (4 pages)
  • The Soul Cages by Ramona Lucius (Alias Smith & Jones)
  • Life Everchanging by Becky Agee (High Chaparral) (12 pages)
  • Return to the Ponderosa by Bradley Denyson (Bonanza) (1 page)

Issue 11

cover of issue #11
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Ghost Riders 11 was published in 1993 and contains 136 pages.

  • Browning's Town by Carol Mingst (Alias Smith and Jones) (31 pages)
  • The Mark by Pamela Corsa (Alias Smith and Jones) (16 pages)
  • The Revenant (Bonanza) (11 pages)
  • Darkness at Noon (Bonanza) (19 pages)
  • Just One of Those Days (High Chaparral) (6 pages)
  • Burrito the Burro (High Chaparral) (7 pages)
  • The Stallion (Big Valley (5 pages)
  • Heath's Bar (Big Valley) (2 pages)
  • Chester's Christmas (Gunsmoke) (6 pages)
  • Hostage Town (Rifleman) (4 pages)
  • A Day of Leisure (Young Riders) (7 pages)
  • Lawman in Laredo (Lawman/Laredo) (3 pages)

Issue 12

cover of issue #12
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Ghost Riders 12 was published in 1993 and contains 142 pages.

  • Jedediah by Pamela J. Corsa (Alias Smith and Jones) (17 pages)
  • Reunion (Paradise) (3 pages)
  • The Huntress (Bonanza) (17 pages)
  • Shadows on the Mountain (10 pages)
  • Family Call (Gunsmoke) (5 pages)
  • Leaving (Young Riders) (9 pages)
  • The Long Ride (Bonanza) (10 pages)
  • Brothers (Big Valley) (7 pages)
  • Night of the Wolf ( Rifleman) ( 5 pages)
  • The Nightie Night Knight (Wild Wild West) (6 pages)
  • Heart of a Champion (High Chaparral) (5 pages)
  • Blood of the Lakota (Bonanza) (19 pages)

Issue 13

cover of issue #13
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Ghost Riders 13 was published in 1994 and contains 140 pages.

A fan in The Outlaw Trail #1 pokes some gentle fun: "Did you know that Ghost Riders is still typed on a *shudder* typewriter! Donna Chisholm needs something to do during the hard winters back East."

  • Two Hoots in a Rainbarrel, editorial (2)
  • Pot Shots (Letters of Comments) (4)
  • Big Brother by Bradley Denyson (Bonanza) (11)
  • Wyoming Encounter by Carol Mingst (Alias Smith and Jones) (14)
  • Chester’s Mythtery by John Peel (Gunsmoke) (15)
  • Lakota Glory by Bradley Denyson (Historical West) (18)
  • Imminent Loss by Glenda Young (Bordertown) (22)
  • The Cartwrongs by "David Retort" (Bonanza) (34)
  • Compadres by Becky Agee (High Chaparral) (36)
  • Twenty Years by Carol Mingst (Alias Smith and Jones) (47)
  • Night of the Deadly Bed by Karen Emerson (Wild Wild West) (52)
  • Bad Luck Day by Barbara Borror (Bordertown) (55)
  • The Bittersweet Trail by Monette Reinhard (Bonanza) (65)
  • To Stop a Train by Carol Mingst (Alias Smith and Jones) (77)
  • Death Detail Blues by Kate Nickell and Joy Riddle (Gunsmoke) (80)
  • Trail Drive by April Dawn Fairchild (Alias Smith and Jones/High Chaparral) (82)
  • Second Chances by Elaine Overby (Big Valley) (95)
  • Big Valley poetry by Heidi J. Bloebaum (99)
  • The Glory Hole by Pamela Sherlock (Alias Smith and Jones) (100)
  • The Long Road to Tomorrow by Monette Reinhard (Bonanza) (108)
  • Guilty by Reason of Conscience by Dakotah (Bonanza) (119)
  • TV Misguide by T.O. Knova (139)
  • Ranger's Bible, contributors' bios (140)
  • Free Plugs, ads (141)

Reactions and Reviews: Issue 13

There are five ASJ stories—three of which I wrote. One of the others is a crossover with High Chaparal. That one bothered be because the author lifted great chunks of the plot from 'Twenty-one Days to Tenstrike'. I like that show, but I would hope a writer would be more individual. The other ASJ story is interesting, but I thought the writing style needed more editing. The sentences were a little hard to figure out. The story was well researched, though.[1]

Issue 14

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front cover of issue #14

Ghost Riders 14 was published in 1995 and contains 140 pages.

  • Two Hoots in a Rainbarrel (editorial) (2)
  • Potshots (Letters of Comment) (3)
  • What's-His-Name and That Other Fella by Paula Smus (Alias Smith and Jones) (6) (A Russian ballet helps Heyes and Curry clear their names of a robbery they didn't commit.)
  • Three Brides for Three Brothers by Monette Reinhard (Bonanza) (16)
  • Old Friends and Outlaws by Barbara Borror (Bordertown/Young Riders) (30)
  • Trail Boss Blues by Becky Agee (High Chaparral (50)
  • Adventure in Jenkensville by Dakotah (Alias Smith and Jones/High Chaparral) (59)
  • Lady in Blue by Susan Grote (Bonanza) (97)
  • Surprise by Pamela J. Corsa (Alias Smith and Jones) (103)
  • interview by Jill S. Wells with Tom Greene, creator of Wildside (104)
  • Kid-What's-His-Name by Laurel Lane (Alias Smith and Jones) (107)
  • Green Pastures, poem by Pamela J. Corsa (130)
  • It is Said that a Shaolin Priest Can Walk Through Walls, poem by Anne Collins Smith (131)
  • T.V. Misguide by T.O. Knova (132)
  • Ranger's Bible (contributors' bios) (134)
  • Free Plugs, ads (135)

Issue 15

cover of issue #15
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flyer for issue #15

Ghost Riders 15 was published in 1996 and contains 200 pages.

  • Two Hoots in a Rainbarrel (editorial) (2)
  • Potshots (LoCs (3)
  • Electric, poem by Pamela J. Corsa (4)
  • A Matter of Honor by Susan Grote (Bonanza) (5)
  • The Gift—A Christmas Story by April Fairchild (High Chaparral) (12)
  • Night of the Genetic Bomb by Cindi DeMidio (Wild Wild West) (20)
  • Peg Hole, poetry by CarolMel Ambassador (32)
  • Bank Robbers Speak Up by Jessie Syring (Alias Smith and Jones) (33)
  • Thoughts on a 'Goode' Character by Joy Riddle (35)
  • Meetings on the Trail by Barbara Borror (Bordertown) (37)
  • The Way of the Mole, the Sign of the Shrew by Karen Emerson (Kung Fu/Bonanza) (48)
  • The Night of the Tong by Karen Emerson (Wild Wild West) (51)
  • A Little Miracle by Ginny Daye (High Chaparral) (57)
  • Sleep Well by Pamela J. Corsa (Alias Smith and Jones) (70)
  • Ghost Towns of the Old West: The Oto Ranch, Montana by Jessie Syring (77)
  • More Family by Barbara Borror (Young Riders) (79)
  • Thicker than Water by Susan Grote (Bonanza) (90)
  • The Outlaw Trail by Jessie Syring (Alias Smith and Jones) (97)
  • Delicate Balance, poem by CarolMel Ambassador (102)
  • As Time Goes By by Kate Nickell (Brisco County Jr) (104)
  • What Are Friends For? by Barbara Borror (Bordertown) (111)
  • The Shortcut by Tom Willson (Paradise) (124)
  • Ships in the Desert by T.O. Knova (Laredo) (132)
  • Winter Kill by Jessie Syring (Alias Smith and Jones) (134)
  • Will They Run Tonight? by Barbara Borror (Rawhide) (143)
  • A Good Night's Rest, poem by CarolMel Ambassador (148)
  • The Night of the Flaming Faggots by T.O. Knova (Wild Wild West) (149)
  • The Comancheros by Becky Agee (High Chaparral) (152)
  • a short interview by Marla Hayes with John D'Aquino (168)
  • Nick of Time by Paula Smus (Big Valley) (170)
  • The Exchange by Monete Reinhard (Bonanza) (177)
  • Goose, poem by CarolMel Ambassador (188)
  • Free Pugs, ads (189)

References

  1. ^ from The Outlaw Trail #3
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