A Texas Ranger (Western Classic) (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. An Old West Manhunt of Outlaw Pursuit, Frontier Justice, and Cowboy CourageBy William MacLeod Raine
Length8h 53m
About this audiobook
William MacLeod Raine's A Texas Ranger is a vigorous early-twentieth-century Western that follows the dangerous work of a Ranger moving through cattle country, border settlements, and outlaw strongholds, where private courage must serve public justice. Its prose is swift, pictorial, and dialogue-driven, combining frontier romance with the procedural rhythms of pursuit, disguise, and moral testing. Written in the wake of Owen Wister's The Virginian and the dime-novel tradition, it helped refine the popular image of the principled lawman. Raine, born in London in 1871 and raised in America, became one of the most prolific interpreters of the Western frontier. His years as a journalist and teacher in the American West, especially in Colorado, gave him a close interest in regional speech, landscape, and frontier codes of honor. Though he wrote for a popular audience, his fiction reflects a sustained fascination with how communities emerge from violence into law. This book is recommended for readers who enjoy classic Westerns grounded in action but attentive to character, ethics, and social order. It offers both entertainment and a revealing glimpse into how the Ranger became a central figure in American frontier mythology.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes.
- The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists.
- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing.
- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.
- Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
Audiobook details
GenreAction and Adventure
Length8 hrs 53 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateDec 18, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1A Texas Ranger (Western Classic) (Annotated)
22Chapter II. A Compact
2Introduction
23Chapter III. Into Lost Valley
3Synopsis
24Chapter IV. The Warning of Mantrap Gulch
4Historical Context
25Chapter V. Jed Briscoe Takes a Hand
5Foreword to Ye Gentle Reader
26Chapter VI. A Sure Enough Wolf
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6Part I. The Man from the Panhandle
27Chapter VII. The Round-Up
7Chapter I. A Desert Meeting
28Chapter VIII. The Broncho Busters
8Chapter II. Lieutenant Fraser Interferes
29Chapter IX. A Shot From Bald Knob
9Chapter III. A Discovery
30Chapter X. Doc Lee
10Chapter IV. Lost!
31Chapter XI. The Fat in the Fire
11Chapter V. Larry Neill to the Rescue
32Chapter XII. The Dance
12Chapter VI. Somebody’s Acting Mighty Foolish
33Chapter XIII. The Wolf Howls
13Chapter VII. Enter Mr. Dunke
34Chapter XIV. Howard Explains
14Chapter VIII. Would You Worry About Me?
35Chapter XV. The Texan Pays a Visit
15Chapter IX. Down the Jackrabbit Shaft
36Chapter XVI. The Wolf Bites
16Chapter X. In a Tunnel of the Mal Pais
37Chapter XVII. On the Road to Gimlet Butte
17Chapter XI. The Southerner Takes a Risk
38Chapter XVIII. A Witness in Rebuttal
18Chapter XII. Exit Dunke
39Analysis
19Chapter XIII. Steve Offers Congratulations
40Reflection
20Part II. The Girl of Lost Valley
41Memorable Quotes
21Chapter I. In the Fire Zone
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