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CHAPTER I
CHAPTER II - "THE HAPPY FAMILY"
CHAPTER III - PINKEY
CHAPTER IV - THE BRAND OF CAIN
CHAPTER V - "GENTLE ANNIE"
CHAPTER VI - "BURNING HIS BRIDGES"
CHAPTER VII - HIS "GAT"
CHAPTER VIII - NEIGHBOURS
CHAPTER IX - CUTTING HIS EYETEETH
Wallie Macpherson wakes in a noisy hotel room, his ears tuned to the clang of a frying pan, the snore of a cantankerous old millionaire, and a sharp‑tongued woman battling for a few precious minutes of sleep. The clash of personalities—Mr. Penrose’s gruff self‑importance versus the newcomer’s fierce humor—sets a lively stage where every hallway echo hints at the wild, unvarnished life outside the town’s polished façade.
Drawn into the fray, Wallie discovers that his quick reflexes and keen ear make him an unlikely hero for the town’s most eccentric residents. From kitchen scuffles to daring duels, he begins to earn a reputation as the “dude wrangler,” a man who can calm tempers and wrangle trouble with equal flair. The story unfolds with a blend of Western grit and witty banter, promising plenty of action, humor, and colorful characters for listeners eager to follow Wallie’s early exploits.
Language
en
Duration
~7 hours (413K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2007-10-29
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects

1870–1962
A sharp-tongued journalist turned bestselling Western novelist, she built a life as bold as the stories she wrote. Her years in Wyoming and Montana helped make her one of the most memorable literary voices of the early American West.
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