Because he listened in

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Because he listened in

by W. C. (Wilbur C.) Tuttle

EN·~14 minutes·1 chapter

Chapters

1 total
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Description

Laramie Kid is a wiry, quick‑drawn gambler who lives by his six‑shooter and a fierce distrust of card‑room cheats. After a violent showdown in the dusty streets of Los Noches leaves his horse dead and the town’s sheriff hot on his heels, he stumbles far out into the desert, exhausted and empty‑stomached. He finds shelter in a remote ranch’s loft, only to awaken to the low murmur of two men plotting a daring stagecoach robbery worth twenty thousand dollars.

The conversation he overhears hints at a perfect “hair‑pin turn” ambush, with the driver himself in on the scheme, and a mysterious blue‑shirted bandit waiting to strike. Hungry, bruised, and armed only with his wits, Laramie sees an opening to turn his misfortune into opportunity. He must decide whether to ride into the risky venture, using his sharp shooting and restless energy to claim a share of the loot—or become another casualty of the unforgiving western frontier.

Details

Language

en

Duration

~14 minutes (13K characters)

Release date

2026-05-27

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

W. C. (Wilbur C.) Tuttle

W. C. (Wilbur C.) Tuttle

1883–1969

A hugely prolific Western storyteller, he turned life in the American West into fast-moving tales full of humor, action, and memorable drifters. Best known for Hashknife Hartley and Sleepy Stevens, he wrote for magazines, novels, and even silent films.

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