"Bring Me His Ears"

In the bustling streets of 1840s St. Louis, a lanky Missourian and his nervous Mexican companion argue over a dangerous mission that could cost a life—or a pair of ears. Their quarrel centers on a mysterious outlaw who has insulted the governor of Santa Fe, and the two men must decide whether to chase him across a crowded port town or hand the task to a third, more reliable partner. The scene crackles with slang‑splashed dialogue, the clatter of freight piles, and the looming presence of Hawken’s famed gun store, a waypoint for anyone daring enough to face the untamed West.

Against this backdrop, the Missourian plots three possible ways to catch the fugitive, while his companion scrambles to deliver a desperate message to the governor. Their uneasy partnership throws them into the saloon’s smoky corners, the river‑side freight yards, and the very heart of frontier commerce. Listeners are invited into a vivid portrait of a city on the edge of expansion, where loyalties are tested and the promise of a single hunt could reshape lives.