The Trail-Hunter: A Tale of the Far West

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The Trail-Hunter: A Tale of the Far West

by Gustave Aimard

EN·~10 hours

Chapters

Description

In the rugged borderlands of 19th‑century Mexico and the American Southwest, life is a constant contest between relentless heat, icy winters, and the ever‑present threat of Apache raids. The region’s scattered settlements—like the historic outpost of El Paso del Norte—cling to the river’s edge, while the untamed deserts beyond remain largely unmapped, a wilderness of striking beauty and hidden danger. Against this backdrop, a lone hunter, sharp‑eyed and hardened by the harsh frontier, prepares to ride out of the modest plaza and into the mysterious Virgin Forest that looms on the horizon.

The rider’s arrival marks the beginning of a series of daring exploits that test his skill, courage, and loyalty to the few who call these lands home. As he pushes deeper into the forest, the thin line between civilization and savagery blurs, and every rustle of leaves may conceal an ambush or a revelation about the people who have survived here for centuries. Listeners will be drawn into a world where the wind whispers stories of freedom, conflict, and the relentless pursuit of survival.

Details

Language

en

Duration

~10 hours (581K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Camilo Bernard and Marc D'Hooghe (Images at the Internet Archive, scanned by Google)

Release date

2013-02-17

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Gustave Aimard

Gustave Aimard

1818–1883

Best remembered for fast-paced adventure novels set in the American West and Mexico, this 19th-century French writer turned years of travel into stories full of scouts, frontier conflict, and dramatic escapes. His books helped feed Europe's fascination with the Wild West.

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