
In the dusty streets of Sanderson, a young cowboy named Russ finds his plans upended when a sudden payment arrives with a cryptic message: his services are no longer needed. The misunderstanding spirals into a tense exchange between Russ, the enigmatic Miss Sampson, and the meddling George Wright, whose hasty decisions threaten to ruin the cowboy’s reputation before he even reaches the ranch.
As alliances shift and tempers flare, the town’s power players—Colonel Sampson and his formidable family—loom large, hinting at deeper conflicts that could ignite the region’s notorious rustling. Against this backdrop of pride, prideful honor, and the unforgiving frontier, Russ must decide whether to accept the dismissal gracefully or stand his ground in a world where a single misstep can turn a hopeful rider into an outlaw. The stage is set for a classic Western showdown, where loyalty and courage are tested from the very first sunrise.
Language
en
Duration
~6 hours (390K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2005-04-08
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1872–1939
Best known for turning the American West into fast-moving adventure stories, he helped shape the popular Western novel for generations of readers. Before becoming a full-time writer, he trained and worked as a dentist, then went on to publish dozens of books and become one of the genre’s biggest names.
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