
In the dust‑swept streets of Sundown City, two hard‑bitten cowpokes—Sleepy Stevens, a lanky drifter with a penchant for idle chatter, and the quick‑draw Hashknife Hartley—find themselves thrust into a sudden, chaotic shootout that erupts from a seemingly ordinary day at the local mercantile. Their banter‑filled rivalry and off‑beat humor cut through the tension as bullets ricochet off storefronts, a dog yelps from the saloon porch, and a gang of “punchers” scramble for cover.
As the dust settles, the duo discovers that the gunfire is merely a prelude to a deeper mystery lurking behind Sundown’s false‑front facades. New allies, including the quirky Windy Woods, appear, hinting at old grudges and hidden motives that could reshape the town’s uneasy peace. Listeners are invited to ride along with the crackling dialogue, sharp wit, and relentless action that define this rollicking western adventure.
Language
en
Duration
~1 hours (85K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Roger Frank and Sue Clark. (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Pulp Magazine Project)
Release date
2021-07-04
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1883–1969
Best known for lively Western stories filled with humor, mystery, and ranch-country adventure, this Montana-born writer created the popular cowboy sleuths Hashknife Hartley and Sleepy Stevens. He also worked in Hollywood, writing for films from the silent era into the 1940s.
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