Project Gutenberg 2006-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 159 Brand, Max 1892 1944 Faust, Frederick Schiller Frederick, John Riders of the Silences Produced by Suzanne Shell, Michael Lockey and PG Distributed Proofreaders "Riders of the Silences" by Max Brand is a novel written in the early 20th century. It explores the legendary tales of gunmen, particularly focusing on the lives of two contrasting characters, Red Pierre and the infamous gunfighter McGurk, as they navigate their destinies against the backdrop of the great Wild West. The story begins with Pierre, a young man molded by the harsh wilderness, who embarks on a journey filled with themes of fatherhood, vengeance, and self-discovery. The opening of the book introduces Father Anthony and Father Victor, two priests discussing their pupil, Pierre, whom they hope to prepare for a life of hardship in the wild. The narrative quickly reveals Pierre's lineage and challenges as a letter from his estranged father reveals painful truths about his past. After his father's death, Pierre vows to avenge him and navigate through a turbulent world filled with violence, making his way to Morgantown to confront those responsible. This opening sets the stage for Pierre's transformation from innocent novice to a fierce man on a quest, hinting at the epic battles and moral dilemmas that lie ahead. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 90.1 (5th grade). Very easy to read. en Western stories PS Text Western Category: Adventure Category: Novels Category: American Literature 425127 2025-08-04T10:16:19.486121 text/html 424948 2025-01-12T18:21:52.628887 text/html 225022 2025-08-04T10:16:26.846085 application/epub+zip 230464 2025-08-04T10:16:21.427141 application/epub+zip 230464 2025-08-04T10:16:20.275108 application/epub+zip 431331 2025-08-04T10:16:31.000067 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 390952 2025-08-04T10:16:26.097112 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 350203 2022-09-05T05:48:23.006059 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 369396 2025-08-04T10:16:19.082123 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 369342 2011-02-03T14:22:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 369333 2011-02-03T14:22:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19360 2025-08-04T10:16:31.135036 application/rdf+xml 13499 2025-08-04T10:16:20.787117 image/jpeg 3875 2025-08-04T10:16:20.544089 image/jpeg 140142 2011-02-03T14:22:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 140124 2011-02-03T14:22:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 220063 2025-08-04T10:16:19.519120 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