Whispering Smith and McCloud face dangerous pursuit at Smoky Creek
Murray Sinclair and his wrecking gang threaten a railroad line at Smoky Creek. McCloud, a young road superintendent, exposes the gang, discharges them, and orders the wreckage burned. He becomes involved with Dicksie Dunning as danger looms and a river flood tests resolve. Whispering Smith joins the pursuit, battles the bandits, and care for McCloud’s hoped-for future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray Sinclair
Smoky Creek
McCloud
Sinclair
Dicksie Dunning
Gordon Smith
President Bucks
Richard Dunning
Bucks
Smith
Whispering Smith
Lance Dunning
Dunning
di Ie
Dicksie
Marion
Baggs
du Sang
Williams Cache
Rebstock
Rebstick
Redstack
Medicine Bend
Banks
Wickwire Pleads to Ride With Whispering Smith
Wickwire, a battered ranch hand linked to the Smoky Creek wreck, seeks open involvement in the manhunt. Whispering Smith cautions him that danger awaits but offers a chance to prove himself by riding with the squad after Seagrue, Sinclair, and Redstock. Wickwire accepts, pledging to report to Bob Scott for assignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wickwire
McCloud
Dicksie
Marion
Whispering Smith
Bob Scott
Oroville
Gordon
Smoky Creek
Smith
Coon
Seagrue
Medicine Bend
Horse Eye Canyon
Murray Sinclair
Barney Redstock
Atlantic City
Sinclair
Redstock
Barney Rebstock
Empire Builders
England
Williams Cache
Cowboy
Wickiup
Diecksie
Ed Banks
Whispering Smith outjinks Oroville gunmen in a saloon
Whispering Smith rides into Oroville to confront Williams Cache men. He parries a hostile bluff at the Blackbird saloon with wit and a drawn Colt, identifying gang members as Fatty Fisher and Baxter while planning to serve papers as deputy. The scene ends with Gene and Bob Johnson arriving as Smith detains Fisher.
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Oroville
Peace River
Williams Cache
Whispering Smith
Johnson
Gene
Smith
Bob Johnson
Bob
Redstock
Gordon
John Rebstock
Blackbird
Seagrue
Barney Rebstock
John
Murray
Sinclair
Williams
Gene Johnson
Medicine Bend
Bucks
Brown
Henson
Atterbury
Gibbs
McCloud
Preacher
Rebstock
Fisher
Duty and danger weigh on a journalist and her husband
In a tense chapter, a journalist and the woman confront a grim choice about Sinclair. He faces possible exile or lethal confrontation, while she struggles with duty to husband and career. The man seeks to spare her pain, insisting he cannot take a life if violence comes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sinclair
One Effect of Pie in the Shop Window
A newspaper item notes a man pauses at a pie display mumbling as he moves on. The cashier remarks she cannot tell if buyers count the pies, dislike their appearance, or lack funds, yet customers linger and mutter near the window all day.
The Easy Way and Knicker-Did He Give His Son a College Education
Becker answers yes saying he bought his son a monograph with a yell in it. The odd exchange suggests a discussion on education funding and a symbolic gift.
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Becker
Also Mentioned on This Page
Andre. Bowles
Chas Scribner's
Trank H. Spearman
Mr. McCloud
Fatty Fisher
Pound County
Fatty
Baxter
Tower W
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