Length7h 1m
About this audiobook
In Fool's Goal, B.M. Bower crafts a gripping tale of ambition, deception, and redemption set against the rugged backdrop of the American West. Dale Emery, a wealthy young man weary of his predictable life, ventures westward, carrying his fortune in cash, determined to experience the land firsthand. However, his naive optimism is quickly shattered when he's chloroformed and robbed in a Cheyenne hotel, realizing that his wealth makes him a target in this lawless frontier. As he navigates treacherous landscapes and encounters a cast of vivid characters—including the enigmatic Cynthy, daughter of his only trusted ally—Dale is thrust into a world where trust is scarce, and danger lurks at every turn. Bower's narrative masterfully blends suspense, romance, and the harsh realities of frontier life, challenging the notion that fortune alone can secure one's place in an unforgiving land. Fool's Goal is a compelling exploration of the true cost of dreams and the resilience required to chase them.
Audiobook details
GenreAction and Adventure, Historical Fiction
Length7 hrs 1 min
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateJun 14, 2025
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Fool's Goal
2INTRODUCTION
3I. — MONEY WILL TALK
4II. — THE CHLOROFORM MYSTERY
5III. — A FOOL AND HIS MONEY
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6IV. — "SOMEBODY KNEW!"
7V. — COWMAN'S PARADISE
8VI. — THE SECOND ATTEMPT
9VII. — "YOU'RE PACKIN' DYNAMITE!"
10VIII. — DALE GOES FISHING
11IX. — THE MYSTERY DEEPENS
12X. — "I HOPE THEY GET IT!"
13XI. — "THEY'LL HAVE YOUR HIDE NEXT!"
14XII. — THE WALLET IN THE WOOD BOX
15XIII. — "YOU THINK FATHER'S A THIEF?"
16XIV. — POLO AND OTHER THINGS
17XV. — "PRETTY SLICK BUNCH"
18XVI. — WHAT HAPPENED AT GREY BULL
19XVII. — "YOU'LL TELL, ALL RIGHT!"
20XVIII. — "THEY WON'T HURT HER—"
21XIX. — SOLD
22XX. — "LITTLE CYNTHY SHOULD COUNT TEN!"
23XXI. — HUGH RIDES ALONE
24XXII. — "I WISH YOU LUCK, CHICAGO!"
25XXIII. — QUIN GETS INTO ACTION
26XXIV. — "GET BEHIND THEM ROCKS!"
27XXV. — DALE GOES FISHING
28XXVI. — DALE FINDS OUT
29XXVII. — DREAMS DO COME TRUE
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