Lightning of Gold, Max Brand
Lightning of Gold, Max Brand
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Lightning of Gold
A Western Story

Author: Max Brand

Narrator: Nick Podehl

Unabridged: 7 hr 47 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 10/06/2015


Synopsis

From legendary Western author Max Brand comes a tale of covert espionage, gold, and a mysterious figure on horseback.In this dramatic and strange story, Lefty Bill Ranger, an Alaskan mail carrier, travels to Circle City through a terrific snowstorm. There he meets Menneval—a man who is widely feared throughout the territory—and is offered a job. He is to go to Tuckerville, California, and from there to the mountain fastness where Peter Crosson and his son, Oliver, live in total isolation. Menneval wants Ranger to watch and report what he sees for a period of six months. The pay for this espionage will be $6,000 in gold. Ranger, attracted by the money, accepts the assignment.In the Sierra Mountains, Ranger sets up his camp and, pretending to be a trapper, keeps the Crosson ranch under surveillance. One day, Ranger is amazed to witness a gigantic mountain lion being pursued by a pack of wolves and followed by a bronzed youth on horseback. The wolf pack seems to be under the guidance of the youth, who carries only a hunting knife. Later, two hardcases fully armed with rifles and revolvers attempt to enter the Crosson range, intent on rustling Crosson cattle. They disappear, and, when Ranger next sees them, the men are afoot, covered with wounds, their clothes in tatters, fleeing in terror for their very lives. It is here that Lefty Bill Ranger will experience, for the first time, what is called the lightning of gold.

About Max Brand

Max Brand's action-filled stories of adventure and heroism in the American West continue to entertain readers throughout the world. Brand penned over 200 full-length Westerns in his career, including Destry Rides Again and Montana Rides. Several of his novels are available from Brilliance Audio.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Jim on June 13, 2022

I was in the mood for a quick Western read for a lazy summer afternoon and this book by Max Brand (Frederick Faust) fit the bill perfectly. First appearing as a serial in "Western Story Magazine" in 1931, it was published as a book in 2012. I thought it was a rather unusual type of Western story--mo......more

Goodreads review by Adele on May 22, 2023

This book gets an extra star or two simply because I listened via audio book and the voice actor was one of the best I've ever heard! Props, Nick Podehl! I liked most of the story, but one main character has such a jarring change in arc from where I thought he was heading (think werewolf vs puppy lo......more