Merton of the Movies

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Merton of the Movies

by Harry Leon Wilson

EN·~10 hours·23 chapters

Chapters

23 total

MERTON OF THE MOVIES

0:01

By Harry Leon Wilson

0:01

To George Ade

0:49

CHAPTER I. DIRTY WORK AT THE BORDER

20:00

CHAPTER II. THAT NIGHT—THE APARTMENTS OF CLIFFORD ARMYTAGE

37:32

CHAPTER III. WESTERN STUFF

50:48

CHAPTER IV. THE WATCHER AT THE GATE

30:46

CHAPTER V. A BREACH IN THE CITY WALLS

41:00

CHAPTER VI. UNDER THE GLASS TOPS

56:44

CHAPTER VII. “NOTHING TO-DAY, DEAR!”

42:08

Description

A bright‑spirited New York socialite named Estelle St. Clair finds herself far from the polished salons of Fifth Avenue, riding alone across the harsh borderlands where danger looms at every mesa. When a rugged cowboy, Buck Benson, warns her of the notorious outlaw Snake le Vasquez, her flirtatious bravado meets a chilling reality as the half‑breed viper captures her, intent on making her his prize.

Caught in a tense showdown between the polished world she knows and the brutal frontier, Estelle fights to keep her wits—and a hidden revolver—while the outlaw’s cruelty tests her resolve. The clash of cultures sparks both suspense and sly humor, hinting at a larger adventure where her quickness of mind may prove as vital as any gun. Listeners will be drawn into this lively, early‑stage tale of courage, wit, and the unexpected perils of stepping far beyond one’s comfort zone.

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Language

en

Duration

~10 hours (633K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Charles Franks, Ralph Zimmermann, the Online Distributed Proofreading Team, and David Widger

Release date

2002-10-01

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Harry Leon Wilson

Harry Leon Wilson

1867–1939

Best known for sharp, funny novels like Ruggles of Red Gap and Merton of the Movies, this American writer had a gift for turning social comedy into lively storytelling. His work was popular enough to inspire stage and film adaptations, and Bunker Bean is often noted for helping popularize the word "flapper."

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