Paradise Bend (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Western NovelBy William Patterson White
Length10h 41m
About this audiobook
Paradise Bend is a vigorous early-twentieth-century Western that turns the familiar materials of cattle country—range rivalries, ambiguous justice, hard travel, and the testing of personal honor—into a tightly paced frontier narrative. White writes in a direct, idiomatic style, attentive to the speech, work, and moral codes of ranch life. Set within the popular tradition shaped by Owen Wister and later pulp Westerns, the novel nevertheless seeks more than adventure: it studies how law, reputation, and violence are negotiated in communities still defining themselves. William Patterson White was an American writer closely associated with the Western story at the moment when the genre was becoming a dominant form of popular fiction. His knowledge of frontier settings, horsemanship, and ranch customs gives his work a practical texture that distinguishes it from more romanticized versions of the West. Paradise Bend reflects an author interested in both action and social atmosphere, using conflict to reveal character rather than merely to decorate the plot. Readers who value classic Western fiction will find Paradise Bend a rewarding example of the genre's formative period. It is especially recommended for those interested in frontier ethics, early popular American narrative, and the literary construction of the mythic West.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- 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, Romance
Length10 hrs 41 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateNov 17, 2021
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
2Chapter I. Tom Loudon
3Chapter II. At the Bars
4Chapter III. Shots on Pack-Saddle
5Chapter IV. The Skinned Cattle
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6Chapter V. Their Own Deceivings
7Chapter VI. Pestilent Fellows
8Chapter VII. Paradise Bend
9Chapter VIII. The Amazing Mackenzie
10Chapter IX. Authors of Confusion
11Chapter X. The Horse Thief
12Chapter XI. Rocket
13Chapter XII. Scotty Advises
14Chapter XIII. The Dance
15Chapter XIV. A Determined Woman
16Chapter XV. A Hidden Trail
17Chapter XVI. Kate is Helpful
18Chapter XVII. Mrs. Burr Relieves Her Mind
19Chapter XVIII. A Murder and a Killing
20Chapter XIX. Marysville
21Chapter XX. The Railroad Corral
22Chapter XXI. The Judge's Office
23Chapter XXII. Under the Ridge
24Chapter XXIII. The Smoke of Conflict
25Chapter XXIV. Before the Dawn
26Chapter XXV. Trail's End
27Memorable Quotes
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