The Morgan Trail by W.C. Tuttle
Rex Morgan, a sheltered young man, finds himself alone after his mother's death. With no money or known relatives, he takes a job as a delivery driver but quickly loses it after a mishap. A mysterious check from Mesa City, Arizona, leads him there, seeking answers about his past. In Mesa City, he becomes entangled with the Lane family, who are embroiled in a conflict with the powerful 6X6 ranch, led by Peter Morgan. The Lanes are accused of murder, and Rex, along with cowboys Hashknife Hartley and Sleepy Stevens, tries to uncover the truth. As tensions rise, Rex learns about life, love, and his own resilience in the rugged West.
By W.C. Tuttle · First published 1950 · Genre: Western, Adventure, Historical Fiction · 20 chapters · 82,233 words
First lines
Rex Morgan came back from his mother's funeral and sat down on the front porch of the little place he had always known as home. He was a slender young man, twenty years of age, with the complexion of a girl, well-moulded features, somber brown eyes, and an unruly mop of black hair.
His black suit was slightly threadbare, the cuffs of his shirt rough-edged from many washings. He smoothed back his hair, staring at the skyline of the little city of Northport, California. It had suddenly occurred to him that he was all alone in the world.
What this Textopian page supports
The Morgan Trail is listed on Textopian as a novel by W.C. Tuttle, dated 1950 CE.
This source record anchors work identity, reading entry points, and catalog context for checking claims about the work.
- Work type: Novel
- Author: W.C. Tuttle
- Date: 1950 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Western, Adventure, Historical Fiction, Action
- Length: 82,233 words
- Structure: 20 chapters, 2,817 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
Good citation fit
- Work identity for The Morgan Trail by W.C. Tuttle
- Canonical title URL and first readable passage URL
- Genre and topic classification from the Textopian catalog
- Readability and classroom-planning context
- Passage-specific claims should cite the exact /read/ URL for the relevant chapter or paragraph
Genres
- Western — The narrative is set in the American frontier, with themes and settings typical of western literature.
- Adventure — The plot involves exploration and a journey narrative that drives the story forward.
- Historical Fiction — The backdrop of historical events and cultural dynamics is integral to the storytelling.
- Action — Dynamic sequences and conflicts are a key component of the narrative, adding intensity to the plot.
Tags
western · adventure · action · historical fiction · frontier · pioneering · journey · manifest destiny · courage · survival · excitement · rugged
Contents
- Realization and a Job
- The Fighting Nesters
- The Deadline
- Sorrowing Cowboys
- Rex Gets a Ride
- Shifting the Evidence
- Hashknife and Sleepy Drift In
- Rex Uses his Brains
- ‘Kind of a Misfit'
- Lynch Lawyers
- The Navajo Rug
- An Empty Safe
- A Slide for Life
- Saved by Condensed Milk
- The Cave Man
- Hashknife Sings a Song
- Buzzards
- The Man in the Black Mask
- Hashknife Writes a Note
- In the Smoke of a Forty-Five