Alcatraz by Max Brand (1933)

Alcatraz follows a young woman determined to enhance her ranch by acquiring thoroughbred horses, but she encounters significant obstacles from a wild stallion and his ruthless owner. The story explores themes of freedom, resilience, and the bond between humans and horses amidst the challenges of ranch life.

By Max Brand · First published 1933 · Genre: Western, Adventure, Crime · 27 chapters · 79,689 words

First lines

The west wind came over the Eagles, gathered purity from the evergreen slopes of the mountains, blew across the foothills and league wide fields, and came at length to the stallion with a touch of coolness and enchanting scents of far-off things. Just as his head went up, just as the breeze lifted mane and tail, Marianne Jordan halted her pony and drew in her breath with pleasure. For she had caught from the chestnut in the corral one flash of perfection and those far-seeing eyes called to mind the Arab belief.

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Alcatraz is listed on Textopian as a novel by Max Brand, dated 1933 CE.

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• Work type: Novel
• Author: Max Brand
• Date: 1933 CE
• Language: English
• Genres: Western, Adventure, Crime, Historical Fiction, Thriller
• Length: 79,689 words
• Structure: 27 chapters, 1,168 paragraphs
• Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)

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• How does this novel by Max Brand fit its genre, period, or classroom use?
• Where does Western first become important in the reading?

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Genres

• Western — The book features themes of lawlessness, rugged individualism, and the frontier spirit typical of Westerns.
• Adventure — The plot involves high-stakes situations and exploration, characteristic of adventure narratives.
• Crime — The story revolves around criminal activities and the consequences of crime, central to the crime genre.
• Historical Fiction — Set against the backdrop of Alcatraz, it incorporates historical elements and figures.

Tags

Western Fiction · Adventure Novel · Classic Literature · American West · Outlaw Story · Gunslinger · Lawman vs Outlaw · Friendship · Loyalty · Redemption · Justice · Morality

Contents

• Cordova
• The Coming of David
• Concerning Fighters
• The Strength of the Weak
• Retribution
• Freedom
• The Promised Land
• Murder
• The Stampede
• The Thief
• The Failure
• From the Hip
• The Bargain
• Strategy
• The King
• Red Perris: Advocate
• Invisible Danger
• Victory
• Hervey Takes a Trick
• The Trap Shuts
• The Battle
• Mcguire Sleeps
• Lobo
• The Crisis
• The Little Smoky
• Partners
• The End of the Race

More by Max Brand

• Hole-in-the-Wall Barrett (1919)
• The Ghost (1944)
• The Hair-Trigger Kid (1931)
• The Seventh Man (1930)
• Harrigan (1920)
• Riders of the Silences (1930)
• Way of the Lawless (1920)
• Black Jack (1922)
• All works by Max Brand