Chapter 1: The Ritual
Before dawn on a Northwoods ridge, an old hunter and his hound set out after a legend.
About This Chapter
For three seasons, a ten-point buck known as The Monarch has outsmarted every hunter who dared to follow him. Now an old hunter who has walked this ridge for thirty years pulls on his cold boots, takes his Winchester down from above the hearth, and steps into the brittle pre-dawn air with his hound, Ridgeback, at his side.
This opening chapter introduces the land, the old ways, and the bond between a man and his dog. It’s a hunt about respect as much as pursuit, and by the time the first light clears the pines, Ridgeback has found the scent.
Written by J.T. Colter
Narrated by Clyde (AI voice)
Produced by Hometown Publications
The Ridgeback’s Lament
A Northwoods hunting saga told in full audio. An old hunter and his faithful hound, Ridgeback, pursue The Monarch, a legendary buck, until a blizzard and a hungry wolf pack turn the hunt into a fight for survival.
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