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by James B. (James Beardsley) Hendryx
JAMES B. HENDRYX
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THE TEXAN - A PROLOGUE
CHAPTER I - THE TRAIN STOPS
CHAPTER II - WOLF RIVER
CHAPTER III - PURDY
CHAPTER IV - CINNABAR JOE
CHAPTER V - ON THE FLAT
CHAPTER VI - THE RIM OF THE BENCH
CHAPTER VII - THE ARREST
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.
Full title
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.

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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