
Transcriber's Note:
ILLUSTRATIONS
CHAPTER I
CHAPTER II
CHAPTER III
CHAPTER IV
CHAPTER V
CHAPTER VI
CHAPTER VII
CHAPTER VIII
At the dusty crossroads of Verde Crossing, a modest roadhouse becomes a micro‑cosm of the restless West. Old Crit’s crew of Texas cowboys rides in with iron‑clad resolve, while the sleepy adobe tavern hums with the plaintive notes of a wandering singer and the soft chatter of Marcelina, a young Mexican girl yearning for a world beyond the river’s roar. Their daily grind—herding, song, and the occasional whispered plan—reveals a community bound by hard work, longing, and a fragile sense of honor.
Against this backdrop, a seasoned roustabout named Angevine Thorne watches the interplay of ambition and duty, hinting at larger forces that will test loyalties and reshape the frontier’s uneasy peace. As the cattle drives set out and old grudges stir, listeners will be drawn into a world where the clatter of hooves and the echo of a lone melody signal the first moves of a daring showdown.
Language
en
Duration
~5 hours (336K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2015-11-05
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1873–1940
A vivid storyteller of the American West, this early 20th-century writer drew on years in the desert Southwest as a naturalist, photographer, and field collector. His novels and nonfiction alike carry the feel of firsthand experience.
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