Spearfish Lake Series
Spearfish Lake Series is a series of novels by Wes Boyd, centered around the fictional town of Spearfish Lake in Michigan.
A lot of the plots deal with members of the Archer and Evachevski families,their friends, families and adventures.
The first book posted on-line by Wes Boyd, Rocinante, tells the story of Jackie Archer, and her quest for adventure, friendship, and peace of mind. She finds all of these, and more, with Mark Gravengood.
In Runner's Moon Jackie's young brother Josh Archer grows up with old but still vital railroad work, and a revived sport of dog-sledding. The latter passion, and the resulting adventures are shared in full with a capable young girl, Tiffany Langenderfer-McMahon, who grows up to be Josh's partner.
Absent Friend tells the interesting story of Tiffany's parents, her mother Kirsten haunted by fiance lost in Vietnam, and the man who fell in love with Kirsten.
Square One tells the story of Danny Evachevski, a childhood friend of Josh Archer, who deals with disappointments in marriage and career, and has to start over again. Which he does, along with some interesting experiences in a Nevada Bordello.
The Books
Including the covers and time frames covered by the novels.
| Title | Series number | Chapter Count | First posted | Time frame | Cover |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rocinante | 1 | 30 | April 1971 - December 1971 1992 |  | |
| Snowplow Extra | 2 | 24 | January 1981 August 1982 |  | |
| Busted Axle Road, 2007 Version | 3 | 127 | April 1987 - February 1988 |  | |
| Busted Axle Road | 3 | 44 | April 1987 - February 1988 | | |
| Runner's Moon | 4 | 19 | June 1990 - March 1995 |  | |
| Absent Friend | 5 | 52 | May 1975 - May 1991 with flashbacks |  | |
| Andromeda Chained | 6 | 28 | September 1997 - Summer 1998 |  | |
| Facing the Storm | 7 | 41 | December 1999 to Fall 2000 |  | |
| Square One | 8 | 51 | February 8, 2010 - June 4, 2010 | December 2000 - August 2001 Fall 2009 |  |
| The West Turtle Lake Club | 9 | 61 | 1975, with flash backs |  |
