
In a remote northern outpost, Sergeant Mahon and his superior, Inspector Barker, sift through a stack of routine reports until a new dispatch catches their attention. Sabotage is crippling the trans‑continental railway—bridges are toppled, rails shifted, and horses vanish from construction camps. The letter hints that the trouble may be linked to the infamous half‑breed rustler known as Blue Pete, a figure who once haunted the Mounted Police with his uncanny trail sense.
The men debate whether to send an experienced bushman north to confront the growing menace, aware that Pete’s reputation looms larger than any ordinary outlaw. As the conversation turns to the lingering mystery of his disappearance and the loyalty of his partner Mira, a sense of unfinished business settles over the precinct. Listeners are drawn into a rugged chase through untamed wilderness, where law, legend, and the harsh frontier collide.
Language
en
Duration
~5 hours (339K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2008-04-29
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
1877–1962
A Canadian journalist turned novelist, this prolific writer built a lasting following with fast-moving western and mystery stories, especially the long-running Blue Pete books set in western Canada.
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