
Contents
BEN BLAIR - CHAPTER I - IN RUDE BORDER-LAND
CHAPTER II - DESOLATION
CHAPTER III - THE BOX R RANCH
CHAPTER IV - BEN'S NEW HOME
CHAPTER V - THE EXOTICS
CHAPTER VI - THE SOIL AND THE SEED
CHAPTER VII - THE SANITY OF THE WILD
CHAPTER VIII - THE GLITTER OF THE UNKNOWN
CHAPTER IX - A RIFFLE OF PRAIRIE
In the wind‑blown outskirts of a fledgling frontier town, Mick Kennedy’s saloon throbs with the raw energy of the untamed West. Rough‑handed cowboys, their faces weathered by endless rides and prairie storms, crowd around scar‑red tables stained with grease and spilled whiskey. By day the establishment feels as crude as the cottonwood bar that holds it, but night’s candlelight softens the grit, turning sawdust‑covered floors into a dimly lit arena where cards clatter and fortunes are wagered.
Into this world steps Ben Blair, a newcomer whose quiet resolve soon catches the attention of both the lawless regulars and the town’s uneasy peacekeepers. As winter’s chill tightens its grip, alliances shift and whispered promises of love and redemption ripple through the smoke‑filled rooms. The stage is set for a tale of survival, honor, and the fierce pull of a land that refuses to be tamed.
Full title
Ben Blair The Story of a Plainsman The Story of a Plainsman
Language
en
Duration
~8 hours (497K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Roger Frank and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
Release date
2006-02-24
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
1878–1909
Best known for vivid Western and prairie fiction, this short-lived American novelist balanced a dental career with writing at night. His books drew on firsthand knowledge of Dakota and frontier life, giving them an authentic sense of place.
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