
CHAPTER ONE
CHAPTER TWO
CHAPTER THREE
CHAPTER FOUR
CHAPTER FIVE
CHAPTER SIX
CHAPTER SEVEN
CHAPTER EIGHT
CHAPTER NINE
CHAPTER TEN
A weary boy rides the rattling boxcar with his silent father, watching the endless sweep of hot, dusty plains give way to the distant spires of Benson. The landscape rolls past in a blur of freight wagons, cattle drives, and the occasional flash of a trader’s wagon, each a reminder of the restless world beyond the road. As his small hands clutch the arm of his father, the boy drifts into a restless sleep, dreaming of the town that promises something different from the monotony of the journey.
At the same time, a brooding stranger joins the driver in a tense conversation, his eyes flickering with a mix of regret and hidden purpose. Their exchange hints at a deeper mystery surrounding the old Landray mill and the men who now run it, suggesting that the arrival at Benson may awaken old grudges and unspoken plans. The stage is set for a tale of travel, family ties, and the secrets that linger in the shadows of a seemingly quiet frontier town.
Language
en
Duration
~17 hours (998K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by David Widger from page images generously provided by the Internet Archive
Release date
2016-07-11
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1869–1911
A journalist turned novelist, he wrote energetic American fiction shaped by travels through the West and South. His best-known novel, The Prodigal Judge, became one of the top-selling books of 1911.
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