Thicker than water :  a story of Hashknife Hartley

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Thicker than water : a story of Hashknife Hartley

by W. C. (Wilbur C.) Tuttle

EN·~5 hours

Chapters

Description

In the dusty living‑room of the Circle Spade ranch, a bitter showdown brews between Rance McCoy, the weather‑worn patriarch, and his striking son Angel. The younger McCoy, handsome and cocky, has just learned a shocking truth about Lila— the woman he intends to marry— that could tear the family apart. Their clash is less about guns and more about old wounds, hidden histories, and the stubborn pride that fuels both men.

As Angel confronts his father with accusations of murder and adoption, Rance remains unflinching, reminding his son of past betrayals and the thin line between honor and vengeance. The tension escalates into a dangerous game of secrets, where loyalties are tested and the true cost of blood ties begins to surface. Listeners are drawn into a tense western drama that explores how far a man will go to protect his legacy and the love that might finally free him.

Details

Language

en

Duration

~5 hours (313K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Original publisher

Boston, MA: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1927.

Credits

Roger Frank and Sue Clark

Release date

2023-12-28

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

W. C. (Wilbur C.) Tuttle

W. C. (Wilbur C.) Tuttle

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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