The Ghost of One Man Coulee

audiobook

The Ghost of One Man Coulee

by B. M. Bower

EN·~39 minutes

Chapters

Description

In the stark winter landscape of One Man Coulee, a legend circulates about Olafson, a violinist who vanished in a blizzard while chasing the elusive song of the north wind. Locals claim his spirit returns on moonlit nights, playing mournful tunes at the doorway of his abandoned shack. The story draws a motley crew of cowboys—Happy Jack, Miguel, and their companions—who argue over whether the ghost is real or merely a tall tale.

Their banter turns to a daring plan: return to the isolated cabin at midnight to hear the phantom fiddle for themselves. As the wind howls and the snow drifts, the men grapple with superstition, pride, and the thin line between fear and curiosity. Listeners are invited to share the crackling tension of that cold night, when the line between myth and reality seems ready to snap.

Details

Language

en

Duration

~39 minutes (37K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Original publisher

United States: Street & Smith Corporation, 1913.

Credits

Roger Frank and Sue Clark.

Release date

2022-04-12

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

B. M. Bower

B. M. Bower

1871–1940

One of the early stars of the Western novel, this prolific storyteller helped shape the genre with fast-moving tales of ranch life, humor, and frontier adventure. Writing under the pen name B. M. Bower, she built a wide readership with books like the popular Flying U series.

View all books