
ILLUSTRATIONS
I. DEAD SHOT BAKER
II. OLD MAN ENRIGHT'S UNCLE
III. CYNTHIANA, PET-NAMED ORIGINAL SIN
IV. OLD MONTE, OFFICIAL DRUNKARD
V. HOW THE MOCKING BIRD WAS WON
VI. THAT WOLFVILLE-RED DOG FOURTH
VII. PROPRIETY PRATT, HYPNOTIST
VIII. THAT TURNER PERSON
IX. RED MIKE
A lively portrait of a dusty frontier town, this story rolls out with the raucous chatter of Wolfville’s most colorful locals as they bounce between the town and the nearby Red Dog. On a calico‑ponied horse, the fierce and witty Faro Nell presides over the nightly gatherings, while newcomers like the enigmatic Dead Shot Baker drift in, seeking water, whiskey, and a chance to prove themselves. The narrative captures the rough‑and‑ready humor of cowboys, stagecoach drivers, and townfolk as they swap tall tales, barter odd gifts—like a live bobcat—and wrestle with the quirks of frontier life.
Through sharp, dialect‑rich dialogue, the book sketches a community bound by camaraderie, rivalry, and the ever‑present threat of a gunshot. As the characters navigate love, loss, and the occasional showdown, listeners are drawn into a world where every tavern table holds a story and the line between legend and reality blurs with each passing night.
Language
en
Duration
~6 hours (370K 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
Jul 22, 2009
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1857–1914
A fast-talking newspaperman turned storyteller, this American writer brought the rough edges of the West and the backroom world of politics into vivid popular fiction. He was especially known for the wildly successful Wolfville stories and for sharp reporting on New York political corruption.
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