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True love can endure anything—can’t it? When four renowned authors gathered for lunch with an editor, a provocative question emerged What emotional and mental journey would a man and a woman experience while linked together by a ten-foot chain for three days and nights? Each author brought their unique perspective to the table, resulting in captivating and varied stories. Will the challenge of constant closeness strengthen their bond, or will it become a corrosive force that erodes their love? What do you think might unfold if you were to pen such a narrative? Dive in to discover the ...

Enter a rugged landscape where the clash of morality and survival defines the essence of the Western genre, as encapsulated by the title "Gunman’s Reckoning." This podcast delves into tales of lawmen and outlaws, love and betrayal, justice and redemption, inviting listeners to explore the complex lives of gunslingers and their quests for honor. Each episode features a new complete audiobook, forming a rotating collection that captures the spirit of the West through diverse narratives and compelling characters. This is not a single story but a series of unique explorations that transport you ...

Enter the rugged world of the Wild West, where strength, honor, and the spirit of adventure collide in the tales of "Bull Hunter." This podcast captures the essence of an unconventional hero, embodying the complexities of courage, loyalty, and the fight for justice in a lawless land. Each episode features a new complete audiobook, immersing listeners in gripping narratives that explore the lives of formidable characters who redefine heroism against the backdrop of dusty trails and saloon brawls. These stories delve into the moral dilemmas faced by those who walk the line between right and ...

Immerse yourself in the rugged landscapes of the Wild West, where themes of revenge, honor, and the relentless pursuit of justice come alive. "Riders of the Silences" invites you to explore the lives of gunfighters and outlaws as they navigate a world rife with conflict and moral ambiguity. Each episode features a new complete audiobook, showcasing a rotating collection of stories that capture the essence of this legendary era. From the icy northern frontiers to the dusty trails of lawless towns, these narratives reveal the indomitable spirit of those who ride the silences between gunshots and...

Embark on a journey through the untamed landscapes of the Wild West with "Way of the Lawless," a podcast that delves into the themes of survival, justice, and the spirit of rebellion. Each episode features a new complete audiobook that captures the essence of life on the frontier, where the law is often a distant memory and the line between right and wrong blurs in the face of desperation. From high-stakes gunfights to the struggles of outlaws seeking redemption, this rotating collection offers a rich tapestry of narratives that explore the complexities of human nature in lawless times. ...

Frederick Faust (pen name Max Brand) was said to have written in excess of twenty-five million words as he seemed to have a button to push to generate fictional ideas. Of course, it’s known that much of his work was issued under pen names, around twenty of them, a great many of them wild...

Versatility was a key talent of author Frederick Faust using the pseudonym Max Brand. Two of his top selling western novels, The Untamed and Bull Hunter, are Blackstone audiobooks narrated by John Rayburn. This story is part of this prodigious output, a tale of a hapless youth seemingly with no...

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...

When Happy Jack in “The Gift” learns that Sandy Crisp was behind the killing of his pal Jackson, a married man and the father of three, he hunts him down at his cabin. Feeling fear for the first time, as Happy Jack tries to taunt him into a fight, Crisp is struck by the physical similarity...

Peter Quince was a fighter born and bred. Orphaned at a young age, he remembered an old woman saying that he was a bad one and would cause a lot of trouble in the world. Others claimed he had bad blood and it would show up sooner or later. But Bill Andrews felt a connection with the boy, took...

Lorrimer Weldon has spent his life being a tumbleweed and rolling where the wind blows him. Up to Canada, down to Mexico, through deserts, forests, and mountains; anywhere fortune could be found. Those travels helped earn him a reputation as a gambler and a gunfighter—a reputation that...

Within ten days of stepping out of the woods near the town of Moose Creek, Duval is the most popular man in the district. After all, what’s not to like? He is a good listener, generous with his money, a great cook and host, and a hard worker on old Dad Wilbur’s place, which he bought for $1...

After ten years of wandering, during which he has lived the life of a gambler and learned the ways of devious men, Tom Keene returns home, only to find his father alone and dying. Old John Keene’s sole legacy to his son is a Bible, so with his father’s passing, Tom Keene renounces his...

Max Brand wrote hundreds of stories, books, films, and TV shows. His output was so voluminous that though he died in WWII, posthumous books have been published approximately every four months since. This book collects three stories from his early work in Western pulps. “Señor Coyote” was...

After hitting a rich vein of gold on the back of Champion Mountain, Blondy Kitchin heads to the big city to have a good time, but there his luck runs out and he ends up spending two years in prison. The prison’s chaplain helps educate him, tries to smooth out his rough edges, and convinces him...

Don Sebastian Valdivia and his secretary, Juan Carreño, attend a horse auction at the Garrison Ranch, where an outlaw stallion, Twilight, is held back until last. The only man who can ride this magnificent beast is Charles Dupont, known as the Crisco Kid, who has bonded with the horse since he...

Hugh Collier in “The Danger Lover” feels he is living an empty life as a little more than competent bank employee in the town of Stanton. He decides to leave behind a life that for him was a “caricature and savage cartoon of the beautiful truth that life may be,” and he heads into the...

When Samuel Cross was growing up, he was rarely found without a book in his hands and that was the way his mother, a widow, wanted him raised. His uncle, Stephen Larkin, a frontiersman like Sam’s father, wanted him to be strong and able to fend for himself, so he would take him into the...

The day Jingo rode into Tower Creek, the town was busy celebrating its twentieth anniversary. The big event of the festival was a high-stakes poker game in Joe Slade’s saloon with Wally Rankin holding most of the chips. But it didn’t take long for Jingo to figure out why: Rankin was cheating...

Young Jim Curry’s father is killed unjustly by an enraged mob, and the boy barely escapes the same fate. He shoots two pursuers and assumes they are dead, and in desperation becomes a most unusual outlaw, the Red Devil. He never kills, takes only ill-gained money, secretly returns it to the...