Frontier of Violence

In the shadow of Wyoming's Prophecy Mountains, the boomtown of Rattlesnake Wells attracts every stripe of outlaw, schemer, and desperate soul passing through the frontier. Marshal Bob Hatfield, a former Texas outlaw turned lawman, understands this world from the inside, which makes him both effective and dangerous. When a saloon shooting contest draws ruthless competitors after a pair of gold-plated revolvers, what starts as spectacle spirals into kidnapping and a violent chase deep into the wilderness.

The full-cast production transforms Johnstone's pulpy Western into something closer to an old-time radio drama, with Scott McCormick, Joe Mallon, and a roster of nearly a dozen performers voicing a sprawling cast of townsfolk, villains, and lawmen. Each character registers as distinct, lending the boomtown setting genuine texture and noise. At just over five hours, the pacing stays tight, with the ensemble format keeping action sequences kinetic and dialogue scenes grounded. Fans of character-driven Westerns will find the audio format suits the story's wide cast particularly well.