"The Laughter of Slim Malone" by Max Brand is a gripping western story set in the chaotic mining town of Appleton, where the legend of the outlaw Slim Malone looms large. When the renowned gunfighter Lefty Cornwall arrives as a deputy sheriff, he's tasked with bringing Malone to justice for his stagecoach robberies and general mayhem. Lefty's pursuit takes him deep into Malone's territory, leading to a tense showdown that reveals the surprising and often dark humor in their natures. The narrative is packed with adventure and explores themes of reputation and loyalty, ultimately delivering unexpected outcomes that challenge our understanding of right and wrong against the backdrop of the untamed West and of the human heart.
The Laughter of Slim Malone
By Max Brand
In a lawless western town, a notorious outlaw and a hired gunfighter face off, revealing unexpected twists and a surprising bond amidst the chaos of the frontier.
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About the AuthorFrederick Schiller Faust was an American writer known primarily for his Western stories using the pseudonym Max Brand. As Max Brand, he also created the popular fictional character of young medical intern Dr. James Kildare for a series of pulp fiction stories. His Kildare character was subsequently featured over several decades in other media, including a series of American theatrical movies by Paramount Pictures and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM), a radio series, two television series, and comics. Faust's other pseudonyms include George Owen Baxter, Evan Evans, Peter Dawson, David Manning, John Frederick, Peter Henry Morland, George Challis, and Frederick Frost. He also wrote under his real name. As George Challis, Faust wrote the "Tizzo the Firebrand" series for Argosy magazine. The Tizzo saga was a series of historical swashbuckler stories, featuring the titular warrior, set in Renaissance Italy.
Frederick Schiller Faust was an American writer known primarily for his Western stories using the pseudonym Max Brand. As Max Brand, he also created the popular fictional character of young medical intern Dr. James Kildare for a series of pulp fiction stories. His Kildare character was subsequently featured over several decades in other media, including a series of American theatrical movies by Paramount Pictures and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM), a radio series, two television series, and comics. Faust's other pseudonyms include George Owen Baxter, Evan Evans, Peter Dawson, David Manning, John Frederick, Peter Henry Morland, George Challis, and Frederick Frost. He also wrote under his real name. As George Challis, Faust wrote the "Tizzo the Firebrand" series for Argosy magazine. The Tizzo saga was a series of historical swashbuckler stories, featuring the titular warrior, set in Renaissance Italy.
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