Faro Nell and Her Friends: Wolfville Stories

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Faro Nell and Her Friends: Wolfville Stories

by Alfred Henry Lewis

EN·~6 hours

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Description

A lively portrait of a dusty frontier town, this story rolls out with the raucous chatter of Wolfville’s most colorful locals as they bounce between the town and the nearby Red Dog. On a calico‑ponied horse, the fierce and witty Faro Nell presides over the nightly gatherings, while newcomers like the enigmatic Dead Shot Baker drift in, seeking water, whiskey, and a chance to prove themselves. The narrative captures the rough‑and‑ready humor of cowboys, stagecoach drivers, and townfolk as they swap tall tales, barter odd gifts—like a live bobcat—and wrestle with the quirks of frontier life.

Through sharp, dialect‑rich dialogue, the book sketches a community bound by camaraderie, rivalry, and the ever‑present threat of a gunshot. As the characters navigate love, loss, and the occasional showdown, listeners are drawn into a world where every tavern table holds a story and the line between legend and reality blurs with each passing night.

Details

Language

en

Duration

~6 hours (370K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Roger Frank and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net

Release date

2009-07-22

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Alfred Henry Lewis

Alfred Henry Lewis

1857–1914

Known for vivid Western stories and sharp reporting, this American writer moved easily between frontier fiction and big-city journalism. His work helped popularize the West for Eastern readers while also taking on corruption in New York politics.

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