Whispering Smith Tackles Smoky Creek Train Gang
Murray Sinclair leads wreckers looting a burned train at Smoky Creek. McCloud, a young road superintendent, captures Sinclair and discharges his crew. Dicksie Dunning delivers a note for Sinclair while Whispering Smith informs Bucks of McClouds brave actions. McCloud battles sabotage as trains are wrecked and a deadly posse pursues the bandits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray Sinclair
Smoky Creek
McCloud
Sinclair
Dicksie Dunning
Gordon Smith
Bucks
Richard Dunning
Marion Sinclair
Smith
Drecksie
Whispering Smith
Bill Dancing
Dancing
Whispering Smith and the Wickiup Confrontation Foreshadows Clash
In Medicine Bend, Smith and McCloud discuss the Sinclair threat as they monitor leadership within the division and plan to pursue him toward South Mission Pass. Gordon warns of risk, while McCloud contemplates Dicksie Dunning, torn by loyalty and passion amid lethal stakes. Marion Sinclair and the Wickiup setting frame a tense night.
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Murray
Mur-ray
Fort City
Smith
McCloud
Sinclair
Kennedy
Deep Creek
South Mission Pass
Gordon
George
Marion
Sugar Buttes
Quarrel over railroad right of way on the Crawling Stone
In a tense confrontation at the Stone ranch, McCloud and Lance Dunning clash over railroad routing and irrigation rights. Dicksie Dunning intervenes, asserting the quarrel as her concern and warning against violence as McCloud seeks a compromise to continue construction. The scene unfolds with threats, political pressure, and wary negotiations as winter prep looms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucks
Mountain Division
Glover
McCloud
Anderson
Rockies
Mears
Piedmont
Stone Valley
Duning Ranch
Lance Dunning
Dicksie
Stone Ranch
George McCloud
Marion
Sinclair
Enterprise
Jim
Medicine Bend
Stormy Gorman
Denilson
Jim Baugh
Lance
Whispering Smith
Stevens
Tol
Dicksie Dunning
Gay
Mr. Dunning
The Shot in the Pass Sparks Courageous Farewell
Dicksie rides from the rear porch to warn McCloud of threats to his life. A mysterious rider from the hills passes as McCloud approaches, and Dicksie admits fear yet maintains resolve to protect his safety. McCloud thanks her, offering to accompany her, but she declines, insisting she is safe and has a short ride ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dicksie
Jim
Elbow Pass
Medicine Bend
McCloud
Mission Mountains
Mr. McCloud
Miss Dunning
Axalate Jim
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Trankelspeaku
Joh
van Horn
Washington
Wickiup
Abraham Lincoln
Springfield
Bill
Marion’s
Dicksle
Cousin Lance
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