Ernest Haycox - Ultimate Collection: Western Classics & Historical Novels
Enriched edition. Burnt Creek Stories, Murder on the Frontier, Trouble Shooter, Stories From the American RevolutionBy Ernest Haycox
Length251h
About this audiobook
Ernest Haycox's "Ultimate Collection: Western Classics & Historical Novels" is a compendium that showcases the author's mastery in weaving compelling narratives set against the backdrop of the American West. Haycox's literary style is marked by meticulous attention to character development and vivid descriptions of the rugged landscapes that shape the lives of his characters. This collection includes some of his most celebrated works, characterized by their rich historical context and authentic dialogue, reflecting the complexities of frontier life and the moral ambiguities faced by singular men and women forging their destinies in an untamed land. A prominent figure among early 20th-century Western authors, Ernest Haycox was heavily influenced by his experiences growing up in the West and the tales of pioneers and cowboys that permeated his youth. His works encapsulate the spirit of American individualism and the trials of life in the Western frontier, often exploring themes of honor, sacrifice, and the inexorable pull of the past. Haycox's nuanced perspective on the American landscape is informed by a deep understanding of its history and the people who shaped it. Readers seeking a profound exploration of the Western genre will find this Ultimate Collection to be an essential addition to their literary repertoire. With its blend of action, rich character arcs, and historical depth, this anthology invites readers to engage with the complexities of the West, ensuring that Haycox's legacy endures as a cornerstone of American literature.
In this enriched edition, we have carefully created added value for your reading experience:
- A comprehensive Introduction outlines these selected works' unifying features, themes, or stylistic evolutions.
- A Historical Context section situates the works in their broader era—social currents, cultural trends, and key events that underpin their creation.
- A concise Synopsis (Selection) offers an accessible overview of the included texts, helping readers navigate plotlines and main ideas without revealing critical twists.
- A unified Analysis examines recurring motifs and stylistic hallmarks across the collection, tying the stories together while spotlighting the different work's strengths.
- Reflection questions inspire deeper contemplation of the author's overarching message, inviting readers to draw connections among different texts and relate them to modern contexts.
- Lastly, our hand‐picked Memorable Quotes distill pivotal lines and turning points, serving as touchstones for the collection's central themes.
Audiobook details
GenreAction and Adventure, Literary Classics
Length251 hrs
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateDec 15, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
76Action by Night (pt. 1)
2Introduction
77Action by Night (pt. 2)
3Historical Context
78Action by Night (pt. 3)
4Synopsis (Selection)
79Action by Night (pt. 4)
5Novels & Novellas
80The Wild Bunch (pt. 1)
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6A Rider of the High Mesa (pt. 1)
81The Wild Bunch (pt. 2)
7A Rider of the High Mesa (pt. 2)
82The Wild Bunch (pt. 3)
8Free Grass (pt. 1)
83The Wild Bunch (pt. 4)
9Free Grass (pt. 2)
84Bugles in the Afternoon (pt. 1)
10Free Grass (pt. 3)
85Bugles in the Afternoon (pt. 2)
11Free Grass (pt. 4)
86Bugles in the Afternoon (pt. 3)
12The Octopus of Pilgrim Valley (pt. 1)
87Bugles in the Afternoon (pt. 4)
13The Octopus of Pilgrim Valley (pt. 2)
88Bugles in the Afternoon (pt. 5)
14Chaffee of Roaring Hors (pt. 1)
89Canyon Passage (pt. 1)
15Chaffee of Roaring Hors (pt. 2)
90Canyon Passage (pt. 2)
16Chaffee of Roaring Hors (pt. 3)
91Canyon Passage (pt. 3)
17Chaffee of Roaring Hors (pt. 4)
92Canyon Passage (pt. 4)
18Son of the West (pt. 1)
93Long Storm (pt. 1)
19Son of the West (pt. 2)
94Long Storm (pt. 2)
20Son of the West (pt. 3)
95Long Storm (pt. 3)
21Whispering Range (pt. 1)
96Long Storm (pt. 4)
22Whispering Range (pt. 2)
97Head of the Mountain (pt. 1)
23Whispering Range (pt. 3)
98Head of the Mountain (pt. 2)
24Whispering Range (pt. 4)
99The Earthbreakers (pt. 1)
25The Feudists (pt. 1)
100The Earthbreakers (pt. 2)
26The Feudists (pt. 2)
101The Earthbreakers (pt. 3)
27The Kid From River Red
102The Earthbreakers (pt. 4)
28The Roaring Hour
103The Earthbreakers (pt. 5)
29Starlight Rider (pt. 1)
104The Earthbreakers (pt. 6)
30Starlight Rider (pt. 2)
105The Earthbreakers (pt. 7)
31Starlight Rider (pt. 3)
106The Earthbreakers (pt. 8)
32Riders West (pt. 1)
107The Adventurers (pt. 1)
33Riders West (pt. 2)
108The Adventurers (pt. 2)
34Riders West (pt. 3)
109The Adventurers (pt. 3)
35Riders West (pt. 4)
110The Adventurers (pt. 4)
36The Silver Desert (pt. 1)
111The Adventurers (pt. 5)
37The Silver Desert (pt. 2)
112Stories From the American Revolution
38The Silver Desert (pt. 3)
113Red Knives (pt. 1)
39The Silver Desert (pt. 4)
114Red Knives (pt. 2)
40Trail Smoke (pt. 1)
115A Battle Piece
41Trail Smoke (pt. 2)
116Drums Roll
42Trail Smoke (pt. 3)
117Burnt Creek Stories
43Trail Smoke (pt. 4)
118A Burnt Creek Yuletide
44Trouble Shooter (pt. 1)
119Budd Dabbles in Homesteads
45Trouble Shooter (pt. 2)
120When Money Went to His Head
46Trouble Shooter (pt. 3)
121Stubborn People
47Trouble Shooter (pt. 4)
122Prairie Yule
48Sundown Jim (pt. 1)
123False Face
49Sundown Jim (pt. 2)
124Rockbound Honesty
50Sundown Jim (pt. 3)
125Murder on the Frontier
51Sundown Jim (pt. 4)
126Mcquestion Rides
52Man in the Saddle (pt. 1)
127Court Day
53Man in the Saddle (pt. 2)
128Officer's Choice
54Man in the Saddle (pt. 3)
129The Colonel's Daughter
55Man in the Saddle (pt. 4)
130Dispatch to the General
56The Border Trumpet (pt. 1)
131On Texas Street
57The Border Trumpet (pt. 2)
132In Bullhide Canyon
58The Border Trumpet (pt. 3)
133Wild Enough
59The Border Trumpet (pt. 4)
134When You Carry the Star
60Saddle and Ride (pt. 1)
135Other Short Stories
61Saddle and Ride (pt. 2)
136At Wolf Creek Tavern
62Saddle and Ride (pt. 3)
137Blizzard Camp
63Saddle and Ride (pt. 4)
138Born to Conquer
64Rim of the Desert (pt. 1)
139Breed of the Frontier
65Rim of the Desert (pt. 2)
140Custom of the Country
66Rim of the Desert (pt. 3)
141Dead-Man Trail
67Rim of the Desert (pt. 4)
142Dolorosa, Here I Come
68Trail Town (pt. 1)
143Fourth Son
69Trail Town (pt. 2)
144The Last Rodeo
70Trail Town (pt. 3)
145The Silver Saddle
71Trail Town (pt. 4)
146Things Remembered
72Alder Gulch (pt. 1)
147Analysis
73Alder Gulch (pt. 2)
148Reflection
74Alder Gulch (pt. 3)
149Memorable Quotes
75Alder Gulch (pt. 4)
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