Frederick Schiller Faust, más conocido como Max Brand, fue uno de los novelistas más populares y prolíficos de Estados Unidos. Su extensa obra abarca una amplia gama de narrativas que han cautivado a innumerables lectores. El legado literario de Faust se define por su habilidad para crear personajes convincentes y tramas emocionantes. Falleció en el frente italiano en 1944.
The narrative follows a young woman's transformative journey, blending classic themes of truth and virtue with thrilling adventures. Max Brand compiles his timeless thoughts into this accessible edition, featuring captivating chapters alongside some slower-paced sections. The engaging protagonist draws readers in, compelling them to discover her fate. Enhanced by a striking new cover and professional typesetting, this modern edition makes the classic story both appealing and easy to read for a new audience.
Every fall Tom Reynard, ramrod for the Bar L, had a hard time finding cowpunchers willing to work the winter range in the bleak badlands near the Sioux reservation. So when Jigger Bunts, an eighteen-year-old from New York who was familiar with riding and roping, happened along, he was hired even though his youth was a red flag to Reynard. To pass the time in the bunkhouse, the other cowhands spin tall tales for Bunts, whom they call the kid, about the exploits of Reynard, and soon Reynard becomes Bunts' hero and role model. Reynard quickly tires of the hero worship, so he concocts a new hero for the kid in Louis Dalfieri, based merely on a picture. Dalfieri replaces Reynard in the kid's mind as his hero, especially when the yarns the punchers tell the kid about this two-gun Robin Hood become outrageous. When a stranger is brought to the ranch by Bunts and he cheats the Bar L cowboys in a game of poker, the kid takes off to get their money back, to right the wrong as he believes Dalfieri would. This decision sends him down a path outside the law from which there appears to be no return, and for which Reynard can only blame himself. Reynard had all but given up hope to help Jigger Bunts when his mind is changed by a chance encounter with an old friend, Maybelle Crofter. Recently discovered among his unpublished works, this untraditional story will delight fans of Max Brand Westerns.
The quest for vengeance drives Anthony Bard as he seeks to avenge his father's murder and reclaim his family's fortune. Captured by outlaws but determined to escape, he forms a bond with a young girl who aids him in his perilous journey. Facing dangerous confrontations, Bard grapples with his motives and the complexities of revenge. Ultimately, he must reconcile his desire for justice with his growing feelings for Ruth and his moral compass. This classic western novel delves into themes of justice, morality, and the resilience of the human spirit.
The protagonist captivates readers with a compelling journey through a landscape filled with emotional highs and lows. This novel features thirty-five chapters that blend thrilling twists with moments of panic and excitement, ensuring an engaging experience. Max Brand's storytelling showcases a unique approach to tragedy, enriching the narrative with depth and complexity. The Rangeland Avenger stands out as a masterpiece that immerses readers in a roller-coaster of emotions, making it a memorable addition to the genre.
Set against the backdrop of the American West, the narrative follows Whistling Dan, a free-spirited saddle bum who roams the land with his wolf, Black Bart, and stallion, Satan. Raised alongside Kate Cumberland, their shared adventures spark a romantic tension, as Kate grapples with her feelings and Dan's reluctance to settle down. The story, rich in themes of love and freedom, also incorporates elements of violence, reflecting the rugged life of its characters. Max Brand's passion for mythology enhances the depth of this literary Western.
Upon discovering the brutal murder of his mining partners, Harry Gloster fears being wrongfully accused of the crime in the unfamiliar town of Wickson. In a state of panic, he decides to flee to Mexico, hoping to escape the impending suspicion and danger. The story unfolds as Gloster navigates treacherous circumstances, highlighting themes of survival, guilt, and the quest for redemption amidst chaos.
Recently, a number of Western stories have been discovered among Max Brand's unpublished works and the first story in this book, "The White Streak," is one of them. Its protagonist is twenty-one-year-old Jimmy Babcock, a former football star, but now a worker at the local bank run by William Parker in the town of Dresser, which has changed from cattle country to one made up of oil and alfalfa fields. When Parker fires Jimmy, all Jimmy can think is how he will hurt Muriel Aiken, his fiancée, who wants to marry. When his father signs over the old family homestead that is in serious need of repair, Jimmy feels better. But an unexpected invitation from Parker to meet him at the Club convinces him that Parker wants him back. When he learns what Parker really has in mind, Jimmy finds himself recalling the stories he has heard about the notorious robbers the White Streak and Utah Billie, and he has to make a hard decision. In "The Masked Rider" the betrothed of Carlos Torreño, Lucia d'Arquista, is making her way to Casa Torreño in Spanish California in which no expense has been spared in making her journey a lavish one by her soon-to-be father-in-law, Francisco Torreño. But it is on the journey that Francisco decides that Lucia is a sparrowhawk and that she must be watched carefully, especially once she takes an interest in Taki, a Navajo who is working off a debt to Francisco.
Recently a number of Western stories have been discovered among Max Brand's unpublished works and the first story in this book, "The White Streak," is one of them. Its protagonist is twenty-one-year-old Jimmy Babcock, a former football star, now working at the local bank run by William Parker in the town of Dresser, which has changed from cattle country to one made up of oil and alfalfa fields. When Parker fires Jimmy, all Jimmy can think is how much it will hurt Muriel Aiken, his fianc e, who wants to marry. When his father signs over the old family homestead to him, Jimmy feels a little better. But when Parker requests a meeting, Jimmy is convinced that Parker wants him back. When he learns what Parker really has in mind, Jimmy finds himself recalling the stories he has heard from his father about the notorious robbers, the White Streak and Utah Billie. He has to make a hard decision.
Harrison Destry, a boastful gunslinger and fighter, faces the consequences of his arrogance after losing his horse and saddle in a card game. Residing in the hostile environment of Wham, Texas, he has cultivated more enemies than friends. Despite his flaws, he captures the admiration of Charlotte Dangerfield, a wealthy rancher's daughter, who sees something in him that others do not. Their dynamic sets the stage for a story of pride, rivalry, and unexpected affection in a rugged landscape.
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