I've read Zane Grey, Luke Short, Bret Harte, Louis L'Amour, and some others. You've captured the flavor nicely here. This is going to be a fun read!
Of course none of those writers covered the dynamic you have going here, between Will and Coy. I'm familiar with people who cannot see when troublesome family or friends are a liability to support. You can't blame them for caring, but at the same time it can be frustrating. I'm glad you resolved the issue with Will, but it seems to be bringing new questions to light. I'm interested to see if Boone goes after that little plot of land he can call his own. And what becomes of Coy in the process...