title: Within the Hollow Crown: A Valiant King's Struggle to Save His Country, His Dynasty, and His Love
author:  Margaret Campbell Barnes 
description: "This is a fascinating work of biographical fiction that will remind readers of the Shakespeare tragedy as a great ruler falls apart after his heart dies along with his beloved Anne." - <strong><em> Amazon.com #1 Reviewer</em></strong><br /><br />"Intelligently written, sympathetic account of Richard II and his reign." - <strong><em> Carla Nayland Historical Fiction</em></strong><br /><br />"Barnes focuses on the human side of Richard which really made this story magnificent. " - <strong><em> The Burton Review</em></strong><br /><br />"A highly emotional story... that will make you feel sorry for this young man born of privilege for he is not exempt from the cruelties of life as most of us would think." - <strong><em> Yankee Romance Reviewers</em></strong><br /><br />"Margaret Campbell Barnes truly deserves the accolades given her. Read this work, and you will see why." - <strong><em> BookLoons.com</em></strong><br /><br />"Filled with all sorts of court intrigue, treason, murder,lots of secondary characters and even romance." - <strong><em> CelticLady's Reviews</em></strong><br /><br />"The author did a splendid job of helping the reader actually feel what it would be like to be Richard II." - <strong><em> Confessions of a Muse in the Fog</em></strong><br /><br />" The author really brings to life this enigmatic figure of history and explores a different angle to this infamous king than the one portrayed in Shakespeare's Richard II." - <strong><em> Queen of Happy Endings</em></strong><br /><br />"Barnes masterfully takes command and tells an exquisitely written tale of the last reigning Plantagenet King." - <strong><em> Rundpinne</em></strong><br /><br />"A very enjoyable book about a very tragic King." - <strong><em> The Broken Teepee</em></strong>
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  ## Heart Of The West
  
  
    
  
  
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  ## HEARTS AND CROSSES
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  Baldy Woods reached for the bottle, and got it. Whenever Baldy went for
  anything he usually--but this is not Baldy's story. He poured out a third
  drink that was larger by a finger than the first and second. Baldy was in
  consultation; and the consultee is worthy of his hire.
  
  
  "I'd be king if I was you," said Baldy, so positively that his holster creaked
  and his spurs rattled.
  
  
  Webb Yeager pushed back his flat-brimmed Stetson, and made further disorder in
  his straw-coloured hair. The tonsorial recourse being without avail, he
  followed the liquid example of the more resourceful Baldy.
  
  
  "If a man marries a queen, it oughtn't to make him a two-spot," declared Webb,
  epitomising his grievances.
  
  
  "Sure not," said Baldy, sympathetic, still thirsty, and genuinely solicitous
  concerning the relative value of the cards. "By rights you're a king. If I was
  you, I'd call for a new deal. The cards have b