02210cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000390011324500460015226400510019830000470024933600260029633700260032233800360034850000310038450800330041552012890044853400450173765300200178265300340180285600430183699900170187917066UtSlPG20260610133411.0mcr n260607r2005||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aRaine, William MacLeod,d1871-195410aTangled Trails: A Western Detective Story 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2005  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2005-11-14  aE-text prepared by Al Haines  a"Tangled Trails: A Western Detective Story" by William MacLeod Raine is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story is set against a backdrop of the American West and primarily follows Kirby Lane, a rough rider with a conflicted relationship to his wealthy uncle, James Cunningham, who becomes embroiled in a murder investigation. The plot intertwines elements of crime, personal conflict, and drama, as characters navigate their motivations and relationships amidst tension and mystery.  At the start of the novel, the narrative introduces Esther McLean, who desperately seeks help from James Cunningham, revealing her vulnerability. Cunningham, portrayed as a dominant, unscrupulous character, dismisses her. Subsequently, Kirby Lane enters the scene, showing a mix of admiration for Wild Rose, a talented cowgirl, and concern for his family issues, especially regarding his uncle. The tension escalates when Cunningham is murdered, and Kirby is thrown into the investigation, facing accusations tied to the crime. As Kirby confronts threats from villains and navigates complex family dynamics, the opening sets the stage for an engaging and suspenseful narrative rooted in loyalty, betrayal, and the rugged spirit of the West. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aWestern stories  aDetective and mystery stories40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/17066  c58454d58454