
In a sweltering Texas train depot, a restless young rancher named Milton Bertram finds himself thrust into a clandestine operation. He’s recruited by the hard‑boiled Asa Swingley, a towering cattleman with a reputation for making men bend or bleed, to join a band of the West’s most notorious gunmen. The atmosphere crackles with the clink of pistols, the smoke of cigarettes, and the uneasy camaraderie of outlaws who have all earned a reputation as killers.
The crew is bound for the wild frontier of Wyoming, where sealed orders promise a payoff that could change Milton’s fortunes forever. With the cold‑blooded sharpshooter Tom Hoog and a host of rough‑and‑tumble enforcers at his side, Milton must navigate mistrust, brutal secrecy, and the ever‑present threat of a gunfight. The stage is set for a high‑stakes ride across open plains, where loyalty will be tested and every decision could tip the balance between lawlessness and redemption.
Language
en
Duration
~2 hours (127K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Original publisher
United States: Street & Smith Corporation, 1921.
Credits
Roger Frank and Sue Clark
Release date
2022-07-18
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1873–1935
Best remembered for the much-loved poem "Out Where the West Begins," this American poet and journalist captured a hopeful, wide-open vision of the West. His writing helped turn frontier feeling into something lyrical, warm, and easy to remember.
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