False face
Sheriff Bart McKenzie rides into an Oregon settlement determined to pin a deputy's star on Dave Budd, the fat, middle-aged storekeeper whose word is already law at that end of the county, and Budd wants nothing to do with it. What the badge leads to, once something outrageous happens, is the business of this short story. Ernest Haycox wrote it for the Western pulps in the 1920s, before the novels that earned him a reputation as the most literary writer in the genre and gave Hollywood the plot of Stagecoach. The dialogue is pure frontier vernacular and the whole thing can be read in half an hour. It is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, and the opening is free.
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Frequently asked questions about False face
False face by Ernest Haycox can be read online on Vinteuil, directly in your browser. The first chapter is free for everyone; the complete book is included in Vinteuil Reading ($4.99/month or $39.99/year) or yours forever for $2.99.
Can I read False face online?
Yes. False face opens right on this page, in a reader designed for long reading: adjustable text size, light, sepia and dark themes, a clickable table of contents and your place saved when you are signed in. No download or app is needed.
Is False face free to read on Vinteuil?
The first chapter of False face is free, without an account. To read the whole book, either buy its online reading for $2.99 (£2.99 in the UK) and keep it forever, or subscribe to Vinteuil Reading for $4.99/month (£4.99/month in the UK) or $39.99/year, with 1 month free for new subscribers. The subscription opens every book in the library and can be cancelled at any time.
Is False face in the public domain?
Yes. False face by Ernest Haycox is a public-domain work. Vinteuil offers a carefully prepared digital edition made for comfortable reading on screen.
How long does it take to read False face?
About 24 min of reading, at an average reading pace. Your place is saved automatically when you are signed in, so you can read in several sittings and on several devices.
What kind of book is False face?
False face by Ernest Haycox is filed under "Adventure" in the Vinteuil library.
