The Law-Breakers

"The Law-Breakers" by Ridgwell Cullum is a story set in the early 1900s Canadian prairie, where law and order clash with illegal activities. It mainly follows Inspector Stanley Fyles, a determined lawman, as he tries to control the chaos in a land full of forbidden alcohol and other crimes. The story kicks off with Fyles waiting on a hot, dusty train platform for a freight train suspected of carrying illegal liquor, as a conversation with the railroad agent highlights the difficulties of the job due to both frequent delays and dangers. Facing off against Fyles are the outlaws, their intentions set on a daring robbery of this train's cargo. It's a thrilling game of cat and mouse set in the untamed beauty of the Canadian prairie.