The Texan A Story of the Cattle Country

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The Texan A Story of the Cattle Country

by James B. (James Beardsley) Hendryx

EN·~7 hours·24 chapters

Chapters

24 total
1

JAMES B. HENDRYX

0:25
2

E-text prepared by Al Haines

0:02
3

THE TEXAN - A PROLOGUE

30:36
4

CHAPTER I - THE TRAIN STOPS

8:23
5

CHAPTER II - WOLF RIVER

20:03
6

CHAPTER III - PURDY

17:41
7

CHAPTER IV - CINNABAR JOE

17:11
8

CHAPTER V - ON THE FLAT

21:29
9

CHAPTER VI - THE RIM OF THE BENCH

24:22
10

CHAPTER VII - THE ARREST

20:53

Description

A weather‑worn cowpuncher rides into a dusty Las Vegas saloon, his massive black horse thundering to a halt outside the crooked street. With a grin and a handful of Texas dollars, he tosses a coin onto the bar and orders a drink, instantly drawing the wary eyes of the locals. He’s not here for leisure; the open range of his home state feels too small, and he’s chasing something beyond the familiar prairie horizon.

Inside, the cramped room hums with the clatter of roulette wheels and the murmurs of gamblers, a rough‑handed proprietor eyeing the newcomer like a potential profit. The Texan’s blunt talk and easy confidence set off a quiet rivalry with the bar’s owner, while a sudden scuffle at the wheel hints at deeper troubles lurking beneath the surface. As tensions rise, the stranger must decide whether to gamble his way into the town’s underbelly or ride out before the dust settles.

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The Texan A Story of the Cattle Country A Story of the Cattle Country

Language

en

Duration

~7 hours (428K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

2005-10-31

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

James B. (James Beardsley) Hendryx

James B. (James Beardsley) Hendryx

1880–1963

Best known for vivid western and frontier adventures, this prolific American writer spent decades turning newspaper experience and northern settings into fast-moving fiction. His stories often blend action, wilderness atmosphere, and a strong feel for the American West and Alaska.

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