
THE FIGHTING SHEPHERDESS
CHAPTER I - THE SAND COULEE ROADHOUSE
CHAPTER II - AN HISTORIC OCCASION
CHAPTER III - PROUTY
CHAPTER IV - DISILLUSIONMENT
CHAPTER V - FOR ALWAYS
CHAPTER VI - THE WOLF SCRATCHES
CHAPTER VII - THE BLOOD OF JEZEBEL
CHAPTER VIII - THE MAN OF MYSTERY
CHAPTER IX - THE SUMMONS
At a weather‑worn roadhouse on the edge of Wyoming’s Sand Coulee trail, a formidable woman known as “Jezebel” runs a bustling hub of freight, horses, and heated tempers. Her teenage daughter Kate, tall and wiry, moves with a blend of strength and restless curiosity, already mastering the ropes and reins that keep the outpost alive. The pair’s blunt speech and fierce independence set the tone for a place where survival is measured in grit and quick wits.
When the rugged trapper Pete Mullendore drifts in with a load of bear‑traps and a swagger that borders on provocation, the uneasy chemistry between him and Kate sparks a clash of wills. Their terse exchange hints at deeper rivalries and unspoken challenges, while the looming presence of the roadhouse’s relentless demands promises a test of Kate’s resolve. Listeners will be drawn into this rugged frontier drama, where every sunrise brings new confrontations and the fight for respect is as relentless as the Wyoming wind.
Language
en
Duration
~9 hours (572K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2007-11-03
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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