02259cam a22003493u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000270011324500320014026400510017230000470022333600260027033700260029633800360032249000720035850000310043050800300046152011470049153400760163865300180171465300200173265300230175283000720177585600430184799900190189067306UtSlPG20260610134544.0mcr n260607r20221919utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aBrand, Max,d1892-194414aThe Laughter of Slim Malone 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2022  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier1 aProduced from the June 14, 1919 issue of All-Story Weekly magazine.  aRelease date is 2022-02-02  aRoger Frank and Sue Clark  a"The Laughter of Slim Malone" by Max Brand is a fast-paced western novel written in the early 20th century. The book revolves around the notorious character Slim Malone, whose reputation has become legendary in the mining town of Appleton. The story captures the tumultuous atmosphere of a burgeoning frontier town rife with lawlessness, adventure, and colorful characters.  The narrative follows the arrival of Lefty Cornwall, a famed gunfighter hired as deputy sheriff to capture Malone, who has been terrorizing the town by robbing stages and ambushing stagecoaches. As Lefty embarks on his quest, he discovers Malone's lair and confronts him. Their encounter leads to unexpected twists, filled with tension and dark humor, highlighting the duality of the violent yet charming nature of both men. Ultimately, the story culminates in a surprising turn of events that redefines both law and loyalty in the rugged backdrop of the West. Through its intriguing characters and engaging plot, the book explores themes of reputation, adventure, and the complexity of human nature in the wild frontier. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cUnited States: The Frank A. Munsey Company, 1919  aShort stories  aWestern stories  aOutlaws -- Fiction 0aProduced from the June 14, 1919 issue of All-Story Weekly magazine.40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/67306  c108128d108128