Classic Western Literature

The classic tale in which a drunken cowboy passes out on a barroom floor and to his horror awakes to finds he's on a train bound for hell.

Winnetou und Old Shatterhand werden in einem Fort eingeschneit. Zwei Brüder, die ebenfalls im Fort waren, werden später ermordet. Die Blutsbrüder suchen nach den wahren Mördern. Ein Blizzard stammt aus dem Hörbuch Auf fremden Pfaden (Band 23 der Gesammelten Werke).

Explore the untamed American West through the vivid storytelling of Walt Whitman in The Half-Breed. This audiobook offers a thrilling narrative that delves into the rugged frontier life, cultural clashes, and the complex relationships that shaped this iconic period in American history. Whitman's vivid descriptions and rich character development paint a vivid picture of a changing and often lawless land. The Half-Breed is a captivating blend of adventure, exploration, and a deep exploration of human nature and morality.

First published in 1936, this new Raging Bull Edition contains the original text as well as background articles.

Robert Ervin Howard (January 22, 1906 - June 11, 1936) was an American author who wrote pulp fiction in a diverse range of genres. He is well known for his character Conan the Barbarian and is regarded as the father of the sword and sorcery subgenre. This is one of his western stories.

The pulp fiction author Robert Ervin Howard presents one of his western stories.

First published in 1935, this new Raging Bull Edition contains the original text as well as background articles.

First published in 1934, this new Raging Bull edition contains the original text as well as background articles.

A successful dragon drive two months ago should have filled Buck Johnson's and Skeeter Evans' pockets. And it did - for a few weeks. Now they're back to wrangling dragons to recoup their losses, attempting to round up unclaimed dragons in the mountainous Leptok Territory. But rogue dragons and just sheer bad luck make this little venture more challenging than either of them expected.

First published in 1934, this new Raging Bull Edition contains the original text as well as background articles.

A narrative of the unparalleled adventures of Matthew Brayton is compiled for the satisfaction of those who wished to preserve a memorial of his romantic history. Extraordinary as the incidents may appear, there is abundant proof of their entire truth. Living witnesses bear testimony to the circumstances of the mysterious loss of the hero, and his identity is established by incontrovertible proofs. Numerous circumstances also confirm the account given by him of his adventures during the 34 years spent among the Indians.

A traveling prospector wandering around California looking for gold spends a few peaceful days with a man hiding a sad story.

Here is a tale that concerns the incredible power of friendship. The movie Tennessee's Partner (1955), starring John Payne and Ronald Reagan, was based on this story.

Buck, Snort, and Skeeter are still trailing a herd of dragons to Skrintax in hopes of selling them for enough to get off Terul and maybe get better pay, easier work, and something to drink. But the obstacles keep mounting - including a tcheka-smoking interlude, hungry dragons, insolent Terullians, and... well, you'll see.

Buck Johnson: The Dragon Drive? is the second short story in the Buck Johnson series. This time Buck and Skeeter and Snort are trailing a herd of dragons to Skrintax. If everything goes as planned, they'll sell the dragons for a good price and finally be able to get off Terul. But things seldom go as planned, especially when dragons are involved.

In Agatha Christie’s short story, “The Adventure of "The Western Star,” Poirot investigates the case of a missing diamond, “The Star of the East”, belonging to Lady Yardly. But what is the connection between it and a similar diamond owned by the famous American film actress Mary Marvell? And why does a Chinese man want it returned? This short story originally appeared in the April 11, 1923 issue of The Sketch magazine.