De lynch-wet

audiobook

De lynch-wet

by Gustave Aimard

NL·~12 hours

Chapters

Description

In the sweltering heat of a nameless river valley, a lone rider cloaked in a bright Mexican zarape urges his horse through tangled reeds and looming clouds. The landscape roils with thunder, rain, and the relentless chorus of insects, urging him onward despite the storm’s fury. He pauses only long enough to hide his faithful steed in a thicket, whispering reassurance as unseen dangers draw near.

Emerging from the jungle’s shadows, he meets a young woman named Ellen, whose relief is palpable when she finally spots him. Their brief exchange hints at a desperate urgency—she has been waiting, and the river’s hidden bridge that carried him across now leads them toward a solitary jacal perched on a rocky outcrop. As they move forward together, the oppressive wilderness and the promise of looming conflict linger, inviting listeners to follow their perilous journey through a world where every rustle may conceal a threat.

Details

Language

nl

Duration

~12 hours (706K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net/ for Project Gutenberg

Release date

2019-06-05

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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