02276cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000270011324500260014026400510016630000470021733600260026433700260029033800360031650000310035250800890038352013770047253400450184965300200189485600430191499900170195710601UtSlPG20260610133244.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aBrand, Max,d1892-194414aThe Rangeland Avenger 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2004-01-01  aProduced by Suzanne Shell, Nick Thorp, Shon McCarley and PG Distributed Proofreaders  a"The Rangeland Avenger" by Max Brand is a Western novel that showcases themes of betrayal, revenge, and survival in a harsh desert landscape, likely written in the early 20th century. The story centers around Hal Sinclair, a carefree and innocent character who finds himself in dire straits after a tragic accident leaves him stranded in the desert with three resentful companions who ultimately abandon him. The unfolding narrative explores the darker side of human nature and the consequences of their selfish actions.  At the start of the novel, the group of four men is on a mining expedition and grappling with the unforgiving desert environment. Hal Sinclair's youthful spirit contrasts sharply with the desperation and animosity that develops among his companions as they face the intensifying challenges of thirst and exhaustion. The situation escalates when Hal's horse injures itself, leaving him incapacitated and vulnerable. As Sinclairs' partners, filled with resentment and self-preservation instincts, decide to leave him behind in the unforgiving desert, they have unknowingly ignited a chain of events that will lead to a haunting conclusion. The opening sets the stage for themes of guilt and vengeance as the characters navigate their fateful choices against the backdrop of a harsh and merciless landscape. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aWestern stories40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/10601  c52061d52061