The Lonesome Trail

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The Lonesome Trail

by John G. Neihardt

EN·~6 hours

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Description

Amid a frozen prairie under a bruised, violet sky, a lone rider races across an ice‑slick river, his battered pony lurching through the night. The stark landscape mirrors his inner exile—a man hunted, haunted by past crimes, and cut off from any community. As the wind howls like a wolf’s mournful cry, the relentless pursuit forces him to confront both the brutal environment and the darker corners of his own history.

The narrative follows his desperate flight through snow‑bound valleys, where every creaking step of the horse and every crack of frozen ground feels like a warning. Along the way, encounters with strangers and the unforgiving wilderness test his resolve and reveal the thin line between survival and surrender. Listeners will be drawn into a tense, atmospheric tale of isolation, guilt, and the raw struggle to outrun a fate that seems as relentless as the winter night itself.

Details

Language

en

Duration

~6 hours (383K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

2015-11-16

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

John G. Neihardt

John G. Neihardt

1881–1973

Best known for the epic cycle A Cycle of the West and for recording the life story of Lakota holy man Black Elk, this American poet and writer spent decades turning frontier history and Plains culture into vivid, memorable books.

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