The Coming of the Law


Read by Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022)

(4.6 stars; 182 reviews)

A young Easterner, Hollis, a newspaper reporter, arrives in a small western town, to inherit his father’s ranch and his newspaper. He discovers that the town and the entire county are controlled by an unscrupulous cattleman, Dunlavey. This guy is a law unto himself, stealing cattle from his neighbors, who are powerless to defend themselves because he also owns the local sheriff. Can Hollis overcome these obstacles and insure that the county is run by the rule of law? (Summary by Richard Kilmer) (8 hr 24 min)

Chapters

The Arrival of the Man 21:51 Read by Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022)
The Rule of Cattle 24:35 Read by Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022)
Norton Makes a Discovery 14:11 Read by Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022)
At the Circle Bar 27:31 Read by Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022)
The Girl of Dry Bottom 19:18 Read by Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022)
Hollis Renews an Acquaintance 27:56 Read by Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022)
The "Kicker" Becomes an Institution 16:23 Read by Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022)
Concerning the "Six O'Clock" 11:15 Read by Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022)
How a Bad Man Left the "Kicker" Office 33:25 Read by Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022)
The Lost Trail 15:05 Read by Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022)
Picking Up the Trail 11:02 Read by Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022)
After the Storm 10:57 Read by Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022)
"Woman--She Don't Need No Tooter" 13:38 Read by Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022)
The Coalition 14:26 Read by Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022)
To Support the Law 14:41 Read by Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022)
The Bearer of Good News 20:13 Read by Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022)
The Rustler 18:01 Read by Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022)
The Tenth Day 10:46 Read by Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022)
How a Rustler Escaped 14:53 Read by Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022)
The "Kicker's" Candidate 13:30 Read by Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022)
Dunlavey Plays a Card 18:37 Read by Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022)
Proof of Gratitude 13:01 Read by Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022)
Ten Spot Uses His Eyes 6:52 Read by Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022)
Campaign Guns 27:06 Read by Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022)
Handling the Law 17:28 Read by Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022)
Autumn and the Gods 12:17 Read by Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022)
The Sear and Yellow Days 7:31 Read by Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022)
In Defiance of the Law 16:24 Read by Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022)
The Arm of the Law 8:11 Read by Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022)
Forming a Friendship 18:36 Read by Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022)
Afterward 5:05 Read by Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022)

Reviews

Sparky


(4 stars)

One man’s determination against all odds...some really bad cowboys who make trouble at the moment in time when law must inevitably come to a lawless land...the quality of loyalty is strong in this story and lift romance to sweeten the pot....recommend....

All-around Intriguing Tale


(5 stars)

The characters and plot are very well developed and the reader does an excellent job. I highly recommend this one!

Good read


(4.5 stars)

Thank you Richard for your always easy listening. Western story with a tinge of romance.


(5 stars)

A good test of a good book is when the reader doesn't want it to end.

reader worth getting used to


(4 stars)

very good


(5 stars)

this is a VERY GOOD STORY, well written, well narrated, it's a western and there is not a lot of ways to alter western novels but this one is very well done without as many derogatory slurs as most older novels seem to have so flamboyantly used, in fact I would say this narrative would be suitable for listening to while traveling with younger ears listening, less violence and racially bias then most novels of it's era.. very good choice. thank you to everybody involved in getting this story to my ears.

Rest In Peace Richard! 😢


(5 stars)

Only recently, I learned of the passing of Richard Kilmer at 80 years of age. He will be sorely missed by his many LibriVox followers, but fortunately he left us with hundreds, if not, thousands of hours of listening pleasure. Rest In Peace, my friend. 🙏🏻 March 2023

Excellent!


(5 stars)

Excellent rendition of a most excellent story, with one unforgettable poem! You'll have to experience this story to obtain the depth of the poem, around which the story is woven!