Length15h 24m
About this audiobook
In "The Death Shot," Mayne Reid masterfully weaves a tale of adventure and intrigue set against the backdrop of the American wilderness. The narrative revolves around a gripping quest to uncover the identity of a mysterious assassin who has left a trail of death in his wake. Reid'Äôs distinct literary style, characterized by vivid descriptions and an engaging pace, invites readers into a world where danger lurks at every turn. This novel exemplifies the popular adventure genre of the 19th century, rich in action and psychological depth, reflecting both the moral dilemmas of the era and the thrill of exploration. Mayne Reid, an Irish-American author known for his captivating adventure narratives, was deeply influenced by his own experiences as a hunter and explorer. Having traveled extensively across the Americas, Reid's keen understanding of the region's landscapes and cultural nuances infuses his works with authenticity. His background not only informed his storytelling but also his fascination with the complexities of human nature, which is evident in the characters that populate "The Death Shot." I wholeheartedly recommend "The Death Shot" to fans of adventure literature and those intrigued by tales of moral complexity and suspense. Reid'Äôs ability to create a compelling narrative, combined with his rich knowledge of the settings he depicts, offers readers an immersive experience that remains relevant and exciting today.
Audiobook details
GenreAction and Adventure, Historical Fiction
Length15 hrs 24 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateDec 12, 2019
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
47Chapter Forty Four.: A cloud on the cliffs.
2Preface.
48Chapter Forty Five.: A suspicious surveillance.
3Prologue.
49Chapter Forty Six.: A suspected servant.
4Chapter One.: Two sorts of Slave-Owners.
50Chapter Forty Seven.: Opposite emblems.
5Chapter Two.: A flat refusal.
51Chapter Forty Eight.: A blank day.
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6Chapter Three.: A Forest Post-Office.
52Chapter Forty Nine.: Waiting the word.
7Chapter Four.: Two good girls.
53Chapter Fifty.: An uncanny skulker.
8Chapter Five.: A photograph in the forest.
54Chapter Fifty One.: Locked in.
9Chapter Six.: A coon-chase interrupted.
55Chapter Fifty Two.: Massacre without mercy.
10Chapter Seven.: Murder without remorse.
56Chapter Fifty Three.: A horrid spectacle.
11Chapter Eight.: The coon-hunter cautious.
57Chapter Fifty Four.: Riding double.
12Chapter Nine.: An assassin in retreat.
58Chapter Fifty Five.: Tired travellers.
13Chapter Ten.: The eve of departure.
59Chapter Fifty Six.: Spectral equestrians.
14Chapter Eleven.: Under the Trysting Tree.
60Chapter Fifty Seven.: Planning a capture.
15Chapter Twelve.: The wrong man.
61Chapter Fifty Eight.: Across the ford.
16Chapter Thirteen.: The coon-hunter at home.
62Chapter Fifty Nine.: A Foiled Ambuscade.
17Chapter Fourteen.: Why comes he not?
63Chapter Sixty.: “The Live-Oak.”
18Chapter Fifteen.: A moonlight moving.
64Chapter Sixty One.: A ruffian triumphant.
19Chapter Sixteen.: What has become of Clancy?
65Chapter Sixty Two.: “Help! Help!”
20Chapter Seventeen.: A bullet extracted.
66Chapter Sixty Three.: An oath to be kept.
21Chapter Eighteen.: “To the sheriff!”
67Chapter Sixty Four.: A wild farewell.
22Chapter Nineteen.: The “Belle of Natchez.”
68Chapter Sixty Five.: For the rendezvous.
23Chapter Twenty.: Saved by a sister.
69Chapter Sixty Six.: A scouting party.
24Chapter Twenty One.: Seized by spectral arms.
70Chapter Sixty Seven.: A straying traveller.
25Chapter Twenty Two.: Up and down.
71Chapter Sixty Eight.: “Brasfort.”
26Chapter Twenty Three.: The sleep of the assassin.
72Chapter Sixty Nine.: Shadows behind.
27Chapter Twenty Four.: The coon-hunter conscience-stricken.
73Chapter Seventy.: Surrounded and disarmed.
28Chapter Twenty Five.: An unceremonious search.
74Chapter Seventy One.: A pathless plain.
29Chapter Twenty Six.: Tell-tale tracks.
75Chapter Seventy Two.: The prairie stocks.
30Chapter Twenty Seven.: Additional evidence.
76Chapter Seventy Three.: Helpless and hopeless.
31Chapter Twenty Eight.: “To the jail!”
77Chapter Seventy Four.: Coyote Creek.
32Chapter Twenty Nine.: A scheme of colonisation.
78Chapter Seventy Five.: A Transformation.
33Chapter Thirty.: News from Natchez.
79Chapter Seventy Six.: Mestizo and mulatto.
34Chapter Thirty One.: Spectres in the street.
80Chapter Seventy Seven.: A strayed traveller.
35Chapter Thirty Two.: The “Choctaw Chief.”
81Chapter Seventy Eight.: Hours of agony.
36Chapter Thirty Three.: The murderer unmasked.
82Chapter Seventy Nine.: An unexpected visitor.
37Chapter Thirty Four.: “Will you be one of us?”
83Chapter Eighty.: A Resurrectionist.
38Chapter Thirty Five.: A ghost going its rounds.
84Chapter Eighty One.: The voice of vengeance.
39Chapter Thirty Six.: “She is true—still true!”
85Chapter Eighty Two.: A man nearly mad.
40Chapter Thirty Seven.: The home of the hunted slave.
86Chapter Eighty Three.: At length the “Death Shot.”
41Chapter Thirty Eight.: An excursion by canoe.
87Chapter Eighty Four.: The Scout’s Report.
42Chapter Thirty Nine.: Is it a corpse?
88Chapter Eighty Five.: A change of programme.
43Chapter Forty.: “Across the Sabine.”
89Chapter Eighty Six.: Alone with the Dead.
44Chapter Forty One.: A repentant sinner.
90Chapter Eighty Seven.
45Chapter Forty Two.: The prairie caravan.
91Hostile Cohorts.
46Chapter Forty Three.: The hand of God.
92The End.
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