Open Range

The "open range" men are free-grazing cattlemen—those who don''t own land but drive their stock through the country to graze. But Boss Spearman knows that times are changing for the open rangers. Local ranchers are staking claims to grazing areas and building up extensive cattle empires. Boss has no quarrel with the other ranchers, but he won''t be scared off either. When Denton Baxter makes it clear, by killing one man and seriously wounding another, that he intends to drive Boss and his crew out, Boss must make a stand. But getting justice is not going to be easy. Baxter practically owns Marshall Poole, and the townsfolk have no use for free grazers. Boss''s only hope is the circuit-riding judge—if he can stay alive until he arrives.

Boss Spearman knows that times are changing on the open range for free-grazing cattlemen who don't own land. But more and more settlers are staking claim to the land, and when a local rancher kills one of Boss's crew, he knows he must make a stand.

Barrett Whitener has been narrating audiobooks since 1992. His recordings have won several awards, including the Audio Publishers Association's Audie® and four Earphones Awards. AudioFile magazine has cited him as among "The Best Voices of the Century." He lives in Washington, D.C.