Yellowstone Nights

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Yellowstone Nights

by Herbert Quick

EN·~6 hours·14 chapters

Chapters

14 total
1

YELLOWSTONE NIGHTS

0:11
2

CHAPTER I

20:45
3

CHAPTER II

37:30
4

CHAPTER III

38:43
5

CHAPTER IV

41:22
6

CHAPTER V

29:39
7

CHAPTER VI

43:43
8

CHAPTER VII

25:43
9

CHAPTER VIII

12:27
10

CHAPTER IX

31:23

Description

In the heat of an August day, a youthful couple wanders the little park by the railroad station, their flirtations punctuated by the soft chatter of a meticulous naturalist. Their idle banter catches the eye of a bald‑eyed observer who catalogues every bloom and bird, while a larger‑than‑life newcomer arrives with a bright silk neckerchief, a long whip trailing in the grass, and a swagger that promises a real roundup.

Together they form an unlikely party, each member bringing a distinct temperament—romantic, scientific, cowboy, and curious—into the sprawling wilderness of Yellowstone. Their impromptu decision to take a “tour of the park” sets them on a lively trek across geysers, basalt arches, and mist‑shrouded peaks, where the landscape’s grandeur matches the humor and tension of their interactions. Listeners can expect a bright‑eyed adventure that captures the early‑1900s spirit of exploration, with witty dialogue and a touch of romance guiding the way through nature’s most spectacular back‑country.

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Language

en

Duration

~6 hours (384K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Greg Bergquist, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)

Release date

2012-08-26

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Herbert Quick

Herbert Quick

1861–1925

Best remembered for vivid novels about pioneer Iowa, this American writer came to literature after years as a teacher, lawyer, editor, and public servant. His best-known books, including Vandemark's Folly and The Hawkeye, helped turn Midwestern history into lively storytelling.

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