Sonny

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Sonny

by Murray Leinster

EN·~42 minutes·1 chapter

Chapters

1 total

42:05

Description

In the dusty town of Helada, a lone rider named Sonny Holman rides in on a desperate assignment for the sheriff, drawn to a notorious, untamable horse called Gunpowder. The animal’s wild reputation has made it a legend among townsfolk, and when Sonny watches a chaotic showdown in the corral, he senses a chance to prove his own mettle. The crowd’s nervous curiosity turns to awe as the black‑and‑white stallion bucks furiously, defying every attempt to subdue it.

Sonny’s calm confidence and quick thinking set the stage for a tense, humor‑tinged duel between man and beast. He steps up, offering a daring gamble that could either earn him a hard‑won respect or seal his fate. The scene crackles with tension, humor, and the raw energy of the frontier, inviting listeners to feel the dust, hear the clatter of hooves, and wonder whether a single rider can tame the very embodiment of danger.

Details

Language

en

Duration

~42 minutes (40K characters)

Release date

2026-08-09

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Murray Leinster

Murray Leinster

1896–1975

A hugely prolific early science fiction writer, he helped shape ideas that later became genre staples, from alternate histories to stories about first contact and technological problem-solving. Writing under the pen name Murray Leinster, he produced an enormous body of fiction across magazines, novels, radio, and television.

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