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The Treasure of the Sierra Madre, by B. Traven

Thu, 5 Sep 2024 20:41:12 GMT

The Treasure of the Sierra Madre, by B. Traven
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Traven was a German, who left Germany when things were getting dicey after World War I. He lived a few decades in Mexico. His character driven tale of greed is the inspiration of the classic film, directed by John Huston, starring Humphrey Bogart.

Grittier and edgier than the film, Traven's book digs deep into the crevices of morality, as each character shows three sides to many complicated situations as they mine for gold in the Sierra Madre Mountains.

Running Time: 11 hours, 24 minutes

PG-13 content: Title contains profanity and violence consistent with films with a PG-13 rating.

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The Riders of the Purple Sage, by Zane Grey

Thu, 13 Apr 2023 21:36:33 GMT

The Riders of the Purple Sage, by Zane Grey
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Classic Tales Audiobooks · Ep. 833, Riders of the Purple Sage, Part 1 of 12, by Zane Grey

Widely regarded as “the most popular western novel of all time”, Zane Grey’s adventure set in the sunbaked deserts of southern Utah is an unparallelled classic. When Jane Withersteen, a wealthy Mormon, is pressured to become Elder Tull’s third polygamous wife, she resists. Gunslinger Jim Lassiter rolls into town on a mission of his own. Jane hires him to help resist the powers that be in her efforts to extend help to everyone in need, regardless of religion or creed.

The stage is set for a showdown. Horse stealing, cattle-rustling, kidnapping and gunfights ensue as Tull and the Mormons attempt to wear down Jane’s fiery resistance to their lust and greed. Tapping into his Utah roots, narrator B.J. Harrison brings this timeless tale to life in all its colorful vivacity.

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The Bride Comes to Yellow Sky, by Stephen Crane

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 07:18:42 GMT

The Bride Comes to Yellow Sky, by Stephen Crane
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Scratchy Wilson will have his day. When word gets around that Sheriff Jack Potter is arriving on the afternoon train with his bride, Scratchy intends to raise all kinds of hell.

Published in 1898, Crane’s story was indicative of the growing sentiment for the American West. The rather pedestrian name of Potter for a gun-slinging protagonist may seem atypical of the Western genre. However, a Mr. Robert Potter signed the Texas Declaration of Independence. Also, in 1888, Archibald Gunter’s best-selling novel Mr. Potter of Texas was widely read, who’s historically based titular character was the clichéd heart of gold, ranger, Congressman, cattleman, sheriff type of guy. So, in 1898, the name of Potter was a legendary symbol of a frontiersman who helped to pave the way of civilization in the American West.

B.J. Harrison’s authentic and textured narration brings a greater depth to this American classic.

Running Time: 31 minutes

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The Yellow Rose, by Maurus Jokai

Fri, 3 Sep 2021 06:16:45 GMT

The Yellow Rose, by Maurus Jokai
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Only one yellow rose bush exists in the whole of the Hungarian Plain known as the Hortobágy, and its flowers are only given by the maiden who runs the Hortobágy Inn. But when she has a lover’s spat with her betrothed, and remembers a recipe for love she learned from a gypsy woman, how could she know that she would poison her beloved?

Maurus Jokai (Jokai Mór), one of Hungary’s greatest writers, spins a romantic yarn of Hungary’s horse culture. Narrator BJ Harrison gives the book all the narrative elements of an American Western. The result is a rich, immersive audiobook experience in a world of cattle, culture, and romance.

Running Time: 3 hours, 27 minutes

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The Blue Hotel, by Stephen Crane

Wed, 23 Feb 2011 22:38:00 GMT

The Blue Hotel, by Stephen Crane
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Who is responsible for a murder? Is it always the man with the blood on his hands? Stephen Crane spins a tale of 5 strangers who twine their fates inevitably together after one night in the Blue Hotel.

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An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge and Other Stories, by Ambrose Bierce

Wed, 23 Feb 2011 21:44:00 GMT

An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge and Other Stories, by Ambrose Bierce
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There is a bridge at Owl Creek that is surrounded by dry and cracking driftwood. Burning the bridge would be the perfect way for a civilian Southerner to strike a blow against the Union Army. But Peyton Farkuar doesn’t make it that far. And instead, finds a rope around his neck.

Includes the stories: An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge, A Horseman in the Sky, and A Vine On a House.

Total running time: 52 minutes

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