Benton of the Royal Mounted: A Tale of the Royal Northwest Mounted Police

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Benton of the Royal Mounted: A Tale of the Royal Northwest Mounted Police

by Ralph S. (Ralph Selwood) Kendall

EN·~7 hours·21 chapters

Chapters

21 total

BENTON OF THE ROYAL MOUNTED

2:15

CHAPTER I

20:40

CHAPTER II

7:55

CHAPTER III

22:42

CHAPTER IV

14:44

CHAPTER V

13:51

CHAPTER VI

16:54

CHAPTER VII

31:18

CHAPTER VIII

14:12

CHAPTER IX

15:02
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Description

In the waning light of a moon‑lit night on the frontier, the lone silhouette of the Royal Northwest Mounted Police post rises like a steadfast sentinel over the wilds of South Alberta. Within its white‑washed walls, camaraderie swells around a bustling canteen where music, laughter, and the bark of a pup break the quiet of the prairie. A weary rider, his horse sighing under the weight of long patrols, arrives to tend to his mount before joining the fellowship that defines life on the distant post.

The story opens with vivid snapshots of daily duty—prisoner escorts, buck‑board wagons rattling across gravel, and mounted men setting out on varied missions. Through these scenes, readers glimpse a world where discipline meets rugged latitude, and where the bonds forged between comrades become the true compass of the frontier. The narrative invites listeners to step into a bygone era, feeling the crisp night air, the echo of trumpets, and the unshakable resolve of men who upheld law amidst the untamed wilderness.

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Language

en

Duration

~7 hours (451K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

Jan 20, 2013

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

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Ralph S. (Ralph Selwood) Kendall

1878–1940

A former Royal North-West Mounted Police sergeant, he turned his frontier experience into brisk adventure novels set in the Canadian West. His best-known books follow the dangers, discipline, and rough justice of mounted police life.

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