<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<rss xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:podcast="https://podcastindex.org/namespace/1.0" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" version="2.0"><channel><title>Whispering Smith</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/whispering-smith--7177163</link><description><![CDATA[Whispering Smith, like most of Frank Spearman's western novels (and some non-fiction as well) are set in the world of railroads, in the late 1800's. The main character, Gordon Smith, is a railroad detective; he first appears in this novel, then later in others. This novel was popular enough to be made into film eight times (four being silent) and into a TV series. In this novel, Smith finds that the culprit of the railroad mishaps he is investigating is a close friend, Murray Sinclair. That plot may seem overworked, but Spearman makes it nuanced enough for it to be quite interesting; two interwoven romances are included. The strongest feature of Spearman's novels is probably his beautiful descriptions of the American western landscapes. His character descriptions and plots also hold up well against the other writers of westerns of the early 1900's. (Summary by Bob Rollins)]]></description><atom:link href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7177163/episodes/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><language>en</language><category>Books</category><copyright>Copyright War and Military Genre</copyright><image><url>https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/fa56027e292a23969ce48c7cccb692bc.jpg</url><title>Whispering Smith</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/whispering-smith--7177163</link></image><lastBuildDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 11:45:03 +0000</lastBuildDate><itunes:author>Frank H. Spearman</itunes:author><itunes:owner><itunes:name>War and Military Genre</itunes:name><itunes:email>spreaker89@podcastlibrary.org</itunes:email></itunes:owner><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/fa56027e292a23969ce48c7cccb692bc.jpg"/><itunes:subtitle>Whispering Smith, like most of Frank Spearman's western novels (and some non-fiction as well) are set in the world of railroads, in the late 1800's. The main character, Gordon Smith, is a railroad detective; he first appears in this novel, then later...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Whispering Smith, like most of Frank Spearman's western novels (and some non-fiction as well) are set in the world of railroads, in the late 1800's. The main character, Gordon Smith, is a railroad detective; he first appears in this novel, then later in others. This novel was popular enough to be made into film eight times (four being silent) and into a TV series. In this novel, Smith finds that the culprit of the railroad mishaps he is investigating is a close friend, Murray Sinclair. That plot may seem overworked, but Spearman makes it nuanced enough for it to be quite interesting; two interwoven romances are included. The strongest feature of Spearman's novels is probably his beautiful descriptions of the American western landscapes. His character descriptions and plots also hold up well against the other writers of westerns of the early 1900's. (Summary by Bob Rollins)]]></itunes:summary><itunes:category text="Arts"><itunes:category text="Books"/></itunes:category><itunes:category text="Fiction"/><itunes:category text="True Crime"/><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:type>episodic</itunes:type><item><title>Trailin'!-Max Brand</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/trailin-max-brand--73435733</link><description><![CDATA["Trailin'!" by Max Brand captures the spirit of adventure and the rugged life of the American West. This tale embodies themes of resilience, exploration, and the pursuit of one's path, making it a timeless narrative that resonates with anyone who has ever sought to carve out their destiny against the odds. Brand's vivid storytelling transports listeners to a world where courage and determination are paramount, reflecting the enduring human spirit. As listeners immerse themselves in this captivating journey, they will find echoes of their own struggles and aspirations, making this audiobook a compelling experience for those who appreciate classic tales of perseverance and adventure.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73435733</guid><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 11:45:01 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/73435733/trailin_max_brand.mp3" length="211795233" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Frank H. Spearman</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>"Trailin'!" by Max Brand captures the spirit of adventure and the rugged life of the American West. This tale embodies themes of resilience, exploration, and the pursuit of one's path, making it a timeless narrative that resonates with anyone who has...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA["Trailin'!" by Max Brand captures the spirit of adventure and the rugged life of the American West. This tale embodies themes of resilience, exploration, and the pursuit of one's path, making it a timeless narrative that resonates with anyone who has ever sought to carve out their destiny against the odds. Brand's vivid storytelling transports listeners to a world where courage and determination are paramount, reflecting the enduring human spirit. As listeners immerse themselves in this captivating journey, they will find echoes of their own struggles and aspirations, making this audiobook a compelling experience for those who appreciate classic tales of perseverance and adventure.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>26448</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/fa56027e292a23969ce48c7cccb692bc.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Whispering Smith - Frank H Spearman</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/whispering-smith-frank-h-spearman--72953245</link><description><![CDATA[Whispering Smith, like most of Frank Spearman's western novels (and some non-fiction as well) are set in the world of railroads, in the late 1800's. The main character, Gordon Smith, is a railroad detective; he first appears in this novel, then later in others. This novel was popular enough to be made into film eight times (four being silent) and into a TV series. In this novel, Smith finds that the culprit of the railroad mishaps he is investigating is a close friend, Murray Sinclair. That plot may seem overworked, but Spearman makes it nuanced enough for it to be quite interesting; two interwoven romances are included. The strongest feature of Spearman's novels is probably his beautiful descriptions of the American western landscapes. His character descriptions and plots also hold up well against the other writers of westerns of the early 1900's. (Summary by Bob Rollins)]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72953245</guid><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 18:13:27 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72953245/whispering_smith_frank_h_spearman.mp3" length="282148592" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Frank H. Spearman</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Whispering Smith, like most of Frank Spearman's western novels (and some non-fiction as well) are set in the world of railroads, in the late 1800's. The main character, Gordon Smith, is a railroad detective; he first appears in this novel, then later...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Whispering Smith, like most of Frank Spearman's western novels (and some non-fiction as well) are set in the world of railroads, in the late 1800's. The main character, Gordon Smith, is a railroad detective; he first appears in this novel, then later in others. This novel was popular enough to be made into film eight times (four being silent) and into a TV series. In this novel, Smith finds that the culprit of the railroad mishaps he is investigating is a close friend, Murray Sinclair. That plot may seem overworked, but Spearman makes it nuanced enough for it to be quite interesting; two interwoven romances are included. The strongest feature of Spearman's novels is probably his beautiful descriptions of the American western landscapes. His character descriptions and plots also hold up well against the other writers of westerns of the early 1900's. (Summary by Bob Rollins)]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>35269</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>descriptions,enough,nuanced,overworked,railroad,smith,spearman,western,westerns,whispering</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/fa56027e292a23969ce48c7cccb692bc.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item></channel></rss>
