Tom Anderson returns to Hillside after a two-year mission and gets caught up in a bank robbery. Not knowing much about the law, Sheriff O'Shaughnessy makes him a Deputy and tells him to chase the outlaws with the help of Chet Amundsen and Cadmus Brownson assigned to retrieve the money for the Mormon Church. Tom and Chet both fall for Amelia Sharp, whose family owns the Hillside general store. Their rivalry follows them on the trail of the outlaws and the problems that arise in the pursuit of justice. Characters from the past and present make this an entertaining story of the Old West that takes place in Utah Territory, including gunfights, Indians, bank robberies, and the everyday routine of ordinary people.
U. S. Marshal Red Skene is on the trail of two prison escapees who have joined up with Slim Sanglant, the meanest, toughest, and biggest sheepherder in Upamona. Working under cover as Utahs worst outlaw, Skene plans to join the gang, but his plans are changed when he has a run-in with Sanglant. Red helps his cousins, Fred and Jed Cadwell, with their gold mine in the High Uintahs where Sanglants gang has been digging on the Cadwell claim. Skene meets and falls in love with Colleen Ryan. Rueben Graves, one of the outlaws, kills the storekeeper and the town thinks Red is mixed up in it. Red shows his badge and with his cousins takes on the Sanglant gang and a bountry hunter who tries to interfere.
Sheriff Bill Little has his hands full when Jack Jolley comes to The Gulch. Jolley is followed by his boss, Charlie Bender, owner of the CB Ranch with his herd of cattle and his ranch hands. The Sheriff hires a Deputy, Archie Mahoney, to help him control the CB gang and the trouble-making Ute Indians, Red Nose and Chimmy Royo. Also, there are the Sawley brothers wanted for rustling cattle in Wyoming, and there is the shooting of a newcomer who intends to sing in the Boot Trail Saloon, owned by Skinny Skinner. Someone tries to kill the Sheriff, and, as if that weren't enough, Deputy Mahoney can't make up his mind which girl to marry, Abigail, the doctor's daughter, or Tessie, the sister-in-law of Mr. Althorpe. And then there are the cowboys from Wyoming in cahoots with the rustlers and it all comes to a head in a shootout in the saloon.
Slim Sanglant, released from prison, is now seeking revenge against those in Upamona who helped put him there, and Red Skene, former U. S. Marshal and now County Sheriff is the man on his trail. There is a killing, houses and a barn are set on fire, and people come up missing before Red can get to the bottom of it. And get to the bottom of it he does with the help of his half-breed deputy, Bushy Carlsen, who is hit by a bolt of lightning that knocks him unconscious just as he sees who he thinks may be setting the fires. But who was it? And while Red is looking for the killer and arsonist, his wife is thinking about someone else and having serious doubts about their marriage.
U. S. Marshal Red Skene is on the trail of two prison escapees who have joined up with Slim Sanglant, the meanest, toughest, and biggest sheepherder in Upamona. Working under cover as Utahs worst outlaw, Skene plans to join the gang, but his plans are changed when he has a run-in with Sanglant. Red helps his cousins, Fred and Jed Cadwell, with their gold mine in the High Uintahs where Sanglants gang has been digging on the Cadwell claim. Skene meets and falls in love with Colleen Ryan. Rueben Graves, one of the outlaws, kills the storekeeper and the town thinks Red is mixed up in it. Red shows his badge and with his cousins takes on the Sanglant gang and a bountry hunter who tries to interfere.
A collection of the letters from and to American musical theater's greatest innovator that provides an entertaining look behind the scenes of Broadway Oscar Hammerstein II virtually invented the modern American musical, first withÂShow BoatÂand then in his celebrated collaborations with composer Richard Rodgers on Broadway classics likeÂOklahoma!, ÂCarousel, andÂThe King and IÂthat continue to fascinate audiences today. A brilliant lyricist and playwright, Hammerstein innovated the American musical with his sophisticated storytelling that single-handedly elevated musical theater to a serious art form. But there were many more sides to Hammerstein: He was also a canny businessman, a successful producer, a mentor to Stephen Sondheim, and a social activist. This rich collection edited by Mark Eden Horowitz features hundreds of previously unpublished letters that show off all facets of Hammerstein's many engagements and his personality. Hammerstein's correspondence with major Broadway figures like Richard Rodgers, Stephen Sondheim, Jerome Kern, and Josh Logan tells the history of twentieth-century American show business while his exchanges with politicians and activists shed light on social issues of the period. What unites these letters across their vast range of themes is Hammerstein's compelling voice that reveals a man who was sharp, opinionated, and funny but also cared deeply about addressing the social ills that his musicals explored beyond the stage.
Thank you for visiting our website. Would you like to provide feedback on how we could improve your experience?
This site does not use any third party cookies with one exception — it uses cookies from Google to deliver its services and to analyze traffic.Learn More.