Thicker than water : a story of Hashknife Hartley

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Thicker than water : a story of Hashknife Hartley

by W. C. (Wilbur C.) Tuttle

EN·~5 hours·23 chapters

Chapters

23 total

THICKER THAN WATER

0:20

CHAPTER I—THE ACE OF SPADES

9:13

CHAPTER II—THE EAGLE SALOON

5:45

CHAPTER III—LILA’S DEPARTURE

13:19

CHAPTER IV—CHUCKWALLA MAKES A MISTAKE

15:39

CHAPTER V—FATHER AND SON

14:03

CHAPTER VI—LILA

17:10

CHAPTER VII—RANCE WINS OUT

19:46

CHAPTER VIII—THE OVERLAND MAKES AN UNEXPECTED STOP

10:18

CHAPTER IX—AT THE CIRCLE SPADE

9:10

Description

In the dusty living‑room of the Circle Spade ranch, a bitter showdown brews between Rance McCoy, the weather‑worn patriarch, and his striking son Angel. The younger McCoy, handsome and cocky, has just learned a shocking truth about Lila— the woman he intends to marry— that could tear the family apart. Their clash is less about guns and more about old wounds, hidden histories, and the stubborn pride that fuels both men.

As Angel confronts his father with accusations of murder and adoption, Rance remains unflinching, reminding his son of past betrayals and the thin line between honor and vengeance. The tension escalates into a dangerous game of secrets, where loyalties are tested and the true cost of blood ties begins to surface. Listeners are drawn into a tense western drama that explores how far a man will go to protect his legacy and the love that might finally free him.

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Language

en

Duration

~5 hours (313K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Original publisher

Boston, MA: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1927.

Credits

Roger Frank and Sue Clark

Release date

2023-12-28

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

W. C. (Wilbur C.) Tuttle

W. C. (Wilbur C.) Tuttle

1883–1969

A hugely prolific Western storyteller, he turned cowboys, ranches, and frontier mysteries into brisk, entertaining adventures for magazine readers. Best remembered for Hashknife Hartley and Sleepy Stevens, he helped shape the lively, humorous side of the classic Western.

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