Rex Ellingwood Beach (1877–1949) was an American novelist and playwright known for his adventure and romance novels set in exotic locations. His works, such as “The Spoilers,” offered readers thrilling tales of action and intrigue during the early 20th century.
Short Stories written by Rex Ellingwood Beach
A Bitter Root Billingsrbiter 1908 - Billings rode in from the Junction about dusk, and ate his supper in silence. He'd been East for sixty days,… ... Read more
Flesh 1908 - I Should you chance, in crossing a certain mountain pass in southern Catalonia, to find yourself poised above a little… ... Read more
His Stock in Trade 1908 - "The science of salesmanship is quite as exact as the science of astronomy," said Mr. Gross, casting his eyes down… ... Read more
Laughing Bill Hyde 1908 - Mr. William Hyde was discharged from Deer Lodge Penitentiary a changed man. That was quite in line with the accepted… ... Read more
North of Fifty-Three 1908 - Big George was drinking, and the activities of the little Arctic mining camp were paralysed. Events invariably ceased their progress… ... Read more
Out of the Night 1908 - "There is but one remedy for your complaint." Doctor Suydam settled deeper into his chair. "Marry the girl." "That is… ... Read more
Pardners 1908 - "Most all the old quotations need fixing," said Joyce in tones forbidding dispute. "For instance, the guy that alluded to… ... Read more
Running Elk 1908 - Up from the valley below came the throb of war drums, the faint rattle of shots, and the distant cries… ... Read more
The Colonel and the Horse-Thief 1908 - Those marks on my arm? Oh! I got 'em playin' horse-thief. Yes, playin'. I wasn't a real one, you know--Well,… ... Read more
The Cub Reporter 1908 - Why he chose Buffalo Paul Anderson never knew, unless perhaps it had more newspapers than Bay City, Michigan, and because… ... Read more
The Moon, the Maid, and the Winged Shoes 1908 - The last place I locked wheels with Mike Butters was in Idaho. I'd just sold a silver-lead prospect and was… ... Read more
The Mule Driver and the Garrulous Mute 1908 - Bill had finished panning the concentrates from our last clean-up, and now the silver ball of amalgam sizzled and fried… ... Read more
The North Wind’s Malice 1908 - It had snowed during the night, but toward morning it had grown cold; now the sled-runners complained and the load… ... Read more
The Real and the Make-Believe 1908 - On his way down-town Phillips stopped at a Subway news-stand and bought all the morning papers. He acknowledged that he… ... Read more
The Scourge 1908 - Coming down coast from the Kotzebue country they stumbled onto the little camp in the early winter, and as there… ... Read more
The Shyness of Shorty 1908 - Bailey smoked morosely as he scanned the dusty trail leading down across the "bottom" and away over the dry grey… ... Read more
The Test 1908 - Pebblesea was dull, and Mr. Frederick Dix, mate of the ketch Starfish, after a long and unsuccessful quest for amusement,… ... Read more
The Thaw at Slisco’s 1908 - The storm broke at Salmon Lake, and we ran for Slisco's road-house. It whipped out from the mountains, all tore… ... Read more
Where Northern Lights Come Down O’ Nights 1908 - The Mission House at Togiak stands forlornly on a wind-swept Alaskan spit, while huddled around it a swarm of dirt-covered… ... Read more
With Bridges Burned 1908 - Louis Mitchell knew what the telegram meant, even though it was brief and cryptic. He had been expecting something of… ... Read more
With Interest to Date 1908 - This is the tale of a wrong that rankled and a great revenge. It is not a moral story, nor… ... Read more
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