Ride 'em and weep

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Ride 'em and weep

by Raoul Fauconnier Whitfield

EN·~18 minutes·1 chapter

Chapters

1 total

18:15

Description

At a dusty Texas air circus, the sky‑high antics of a ragtag crew are anything but ordinary. Happy Hennessy, a red‑headed daredevil with a reputation for reckless loops, rolls into town seeking a fresh start, while the circus’s seasoned parachute‑jumper eyes the same prize: the affection of the spirited fair‑ground performer known as Mary. Their rivalry sparks a fresh wave of excitement that ripples through the battered biplanes and grizzled mechanics who keep the show airborne.

Amid cracked hangars and a motley fleet of vintage planes, tensions rise as the circus’s boss insists on strict safety rules, clashing with Happy’s love of daring stunts. The crew’s colorful cast—gruff mechanics, a steady‑hand “chute” man, and a host of wheezing warbirds—must juggle pride, danger, and a growing sense of camaraderie. Listeners will be swept into the noisy, high‑octane world of early aviation, where every landing could be the next big show—or the last.

Details

Language

en

Duration

~18 minutes (17K characters)

Release date

2026-07-09

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Raoul Fauconnier Whitfield

Raoul Fauconnier Whitfield

A sharp, fast-moving voice from the early hard-boiled era, this American crime writer helped shape the gritty style that made Black Mask magazine famous. His stories and novels, including Green Ice and Death in a Bowl, still stand out for their speed, toughness, and atmosphere.

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