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Whispering Smith

Frank H. Spearman
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A Classic Western

A classic Western novel that follows the story of railroad detective, Luke “Whispering” Smith, as he navigates the treacherous world of railroading in the American West. Set against the backdrop of the expanding railroad industry, Smith is tasked with investigating a series of crimes plaguing the railroad company he works for, including sabotage, theft, and murder. Along the way, he faces moral dilemmas, personal conflicts, and dangerous adversaries. 

First published in 1906, this edition is derived from the original book with 4 color illustrations by N. C. Wyeth. As always, this edition is complete and unabridged.

Details

Author(s): Frank H. Spearman

Illustrator(s): N. C. Wyeth

Translator(s): None

Dimensions: 6" x 9"

Pages: 253

Font Size: 12 pt

Reading Level: 8th-10th Grade

Read Aloud Level: 6th-8th Grade

Year First Published: 1906

ISBN: 9781649654809

ASIN: 1649654804

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Watercolor portrait of Frank H. Spearman with scenes inspired by their writing.

Frank H. Spearman

was an American novelist best known for Western adventures centered on railroads and the people who operated them. His most famous novel, Whispering Smith, follows a railroad detective through a world of loyalty, danger, and conflicting duties. Across his fiction, the railway becomes both a setting for action and a link between growing communities.

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