Publisher's Synopsis
Whispering Smith is a classic western novel written by Frank H. Spearman. The story follows the adventures of railroad detective Luke ""Whispering"" Smith as he investigates a series of train robberies and murders in the wild west. Along the way, he encounters a cast of colorful characters, including outlaws, saloon girls, and fellow lawmen, as he tries to solve the mystery and bring the criminals to justice. The book is known for its vivid descriptions of the western landscape and its realistic portrayal of life in the old west. It is a thrilling and action-packed novel that is sure to delight fans of the western genre.1907. Running a railroad through the Rocky Mountains was a tough business. The steep arroyos and precipitous canyons of the Crawling Stone country weren't made for steel rails and steam engines. But, a gang of renegade railroad employees wrecking and robbing the trains, spilling cattle, gold dust, and blood all over the dry stone didn't make things any easier. The railroad company knew they had to be stopped so they sent their best man, Smith.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
