Gunsight Pass (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Wild West Adventure NovelBy William MacLeod Raine
Length10h 1m
About this audiobook
Gunsight Pass is a vigorous Western romance in which danger, loyalty, and disputed justice converge in the rugged spaces of the frontier. Raine builds his narrative around the familiar but potent materials of range conflict, personal courage, concealed motives, and the testing of character under pressure. His prose is direct, energetic, and dialogue-driven, marked by the idiom of cowboys, ranchers, and gunmen. Within the broader literary context of early twentieth-century Western fiction, the novel stands as a representative example of the genre's movement from dime-novel sensationalism toward morally centered adventure. William MacLeod Raine, born in England and raised in the United States, became one of the most prolific and influential writers of Western fiction. His years in the American West, especially in Colorado, gave him firsthand familiarity with the landscapes, social codes, and frontier mythology that animate his work. A journalist as well as a novelist, Raine brought to his fiction a reporter's eye for movement, conflict, and local color. Readers who enjoy classic Westerns will find Gunsight Pass both entertaining and revealing: a taut adventure shaped by honor, suspense, and Raine's enduring fascination with the making of frontier character.
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
Length10 hrs 1 min
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateNov 1, 2019
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
2Introduction
3Synopsis
4Historical Context
5Chapter I. "Crooked as a Dog's Hind Laig"
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6Chapter II. The Race
7Chapter III. Dave Rides on His Spurs
8Chapter IV. The Paint Hoss Disappears
9Chapter V. Supper at Delmonico's Interrupted
10Chapter VI. By Way of a Window
11Chapter VII. Bob Hart Takes a Hand
12Chapter VIII. The D Bar Lazy R Boys Meet an Angel
13Chapter IX. Gunsight Pass
14Chapter X. The Cattle Train
15Chapter XI. The Night Clerk Gets Busy Pronto
16Chapter XII. The Law Puzzles Dave
17Chapter XIII. For Murder
18Chapter XIV. Ten Years
19Chapter XV. In Denver
20Chapter XVI. Dave Meets Two Friends and a Foe
21Chapter XVII. Oil
22Chapter XVIII. Doble Pays a Visit
23Chapter XIX. An Involuntary Bath
24Chapter XX. The Little Mother Frees Her Mind
25Chapter XXI. The Hold-up
26Chapter XXII. Number Three Comes In
27Chapter XXIII. The Gusher
28Chapter XXIV. Shorty
29Chapter XXV. Miller Talks
30Chapter XXVI. Dave Accepts an Invitation
31Chapter XXVII. At the Jackpot
32Chapter XXVIII. Dave Meets a Financier
33Chapter XXIX. Three in Consultation
34Chapter XXX. On the Flyer
35Chapter XXXI. Two on the Hilltops
36Chapter XXXII. Dave Becomes an Office Man
37Chapter XXXIII. On the Dodge
38Chapter XXXIV. A Pleasant Evening
39Chapter XXXV. Fire in the Chaparral
40Chapter XXXVI. Fighting Fire
41Chapter XXXVII. Shorty Asks a Question
42Chapter XXXVIII. Dug Doble Rides into the Hills
43Chapter XXXIX. The Tunnel
44Chapter XL. A Message
45Chapter XLI. Hank Brings Bad News
46Chapter XLII. Shorty is Awakened
47Chapter XLIII. Juan Otero is Conscripted
48Chapter XLIV. The Bulldog Barks
49Chapter XLV. Joyce Makes Pies
50Analysis
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