The Fortune of the Landrays

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The Fortune of the Landrays

by Vaughan Kester

EN·~17 hours·53 chapters

Chapters

53 total

CHAPTER ONE

14:19

CHAPTER TWO

10:37

CHAPTER THREE

9:23

CHAPTER FOUR

19:32

CHAPTER FIVE

18:28

CHAPTER SIX

21:39

CHAPTER SEVEN

15:31

CHAPTER EIGHT

13:21

CHAPTER NINE

15:26

CHAPTER TEN

11:32
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Description

A weary boy rides the rattling boxcar with his silent father, watching the endless sweep of hot, dusty plains give way to the distant spires of Benson. The landscape rolls past in a blur of freight wagons, cattle drives, and the occasional flash of a trader’s wagon, each a reminder of the restless world beyond the road. As his small hands clutch the arm of his father, the boy drifts into a restless sleep, dreaming of the town that promises something different from the monotony of the journey.

At the same time, a brooding stranger joins the driver in a tense conversation, his eyes flickering with a mix of regret and hidden purpose. Their exchange hints at a deeper mystery surrounding the old Landray mill and the men who now run it, suggesting that the arrival at Benson may awaken old grudges and unspoken plans. The stage is set for a tale of travel, family ties, and the secrets that linger in the shadows of a seemingly quiet frontier town.

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Language

en

Duration

~17 hours (998K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by David Widger from page images generously provided by the Internet Archive

Release date

Jul 11, 2016

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Vaughan Kester

Vaughan Kester

1869–1911

An American novelist and journalist whose stories were shaped by life in the South and West, he wrote with an eye for regional detail and fast-moving adventure. He is best remembered for The Prodigal Judge, a major bestseller published shortly before his death in 1911.

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