The Bandit of Hell's Bend by Edgar Rice Burroughs

His most well-known creations include Tarzan of the Apes, John Carter of Mars (the Barsoom series), and Carson Napier of Venus (the Amtor series). The Bandit of Hell’s Bend is a Western novel by Edgar Rice Burroughs (1875–1950), an American writer best known for his prolific output for pulp magazines in the jungle adventure, science fiction, and fantasy genres. Text copyright © 1924 by Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc. Introduction copyright © 2021 by Karl Wurf. Read moreĮDGAR RICE BURROUGHS COPYRIGHT INFORMATION The scheming Wainwrights pretend that Henders had agreed to a sale, but Diana knows better. His will bequeaths his property to his brother John back East so that he can take care of Diana, but John dies too. His true nature shows when they are attacked by native Americans during a roundup, and he runs rather than defend her.Įlias Henders is mortally wounded in the battle. She is intrigued by Wainwright’s Eastern-educated son Jefferson, however, who proposes marriage. The local stage has been repeatedly robbed of gold bullion from the mine, and Bull falls under suspicion.Ī rich Easterner named Wainwright tries to buy the mine and ranch, but Henders refuses the offer and discusses the property’s true value with Diana. While competing for Diana’s hand in marriage, ranch hand Colby sabotages foreman Bull and takes his job.

The plot concerns Elias Henders, the prosperous owner of a ranch and a gold mine, has a beautiful daughter names Diana.

This edition features a new introduction by Karl Wurf.

One of only four Western novels written by Burroughs, The Bandit of Hell’s Bend is an action-packed adventure sure to thrill his legion of fans from the Tarzan and Barsoom books.

The Bandit of Hell's Bend by Edgar Rice Burroughs