Project Gutenberg 2005-11-14 Public domain in the USA. 244 Raine, William MacLeod 1871 1954 Raine, William McLeod Tangled Trails: A Western Detective Story E-text prepared by Al Haines "Tangled Trails: A Western Detective Story" by William MacLeod Raine is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story is set against a backdrop of the American West and primarily follows Kirby Lane, a rough rider with a conflicted relationship to his wealthy uncle, James Cunningham, who becomes embroiled in a murder investigation. The plot intertwines elements of crime, personal conflict, and drama, as characters navigate their motivations and relationships amidst tension and mystery. At the start of the novel, the narrative introduces Esther McLean, who desperately seeks help from James Cunningham, revealing her vulnerability. Cunningham, portrayed as a dominant, unscrupulous character, dismisses her. Subsequently, Kirby Lane enters the scene, showing a mix of admiration for Wild Rose, a talented cowgirl, and concern for his family issues, especially regarding his uncle. The tension escalates when Cunningham is murdered, and Kirby is thrown into the investigation, facing accusations tied to the crime. As Kirby confronts threats from villains and navigates complex family dynamics, the opening sets the stage for an engaging and suspenseful narrative rooted in loyalty, betrayal, and the rugged spirit of the West. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 86.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Western stories Detective and mystery stories PS Text Category: Crime, Thrillers and Mystery Category: Adventure Category: Novels Category: American Literature 460943 2025-10-07T09:48:47.536229 text/html 460779 2025-01-15T23:30:44.801405 text/html 254739 2025-10-07T09:48:56.535210 application/epub+zip 261040 2025-10-07T09:48:50.802216 application/epub+zip 237995 2025-10-07T09:48:49.592260 application/epub+zip 505280 2025-10-07T09:49:00.940156 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 458192 2025-10-07T09:48:55.618244 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 364242 2022-09-08T09:04:14.045188 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 400477 2025-10-07T09:48:47.094303 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 400230 2020-12-12T21:52:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 400237 2020-12-12T21:52:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19752 2025-10-07T09:49:01.068188 application/rdf+xml 15747 2025-10-07T09:48:50.079231 image/jpeg 3658 2025-10-07T09:48:49.834257 image/jpeg 152386 2020-12-12T21:52:32 application/octet-stream application/zip 152373 2020-12-12T21:52:32 application/octet-stream application/zip 250262 2025-10-07T09:48:47.570270 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia