For the Love of Annibel
By Tuttle, W. C.
When a theatrical producer arrives in the rough-and-tumble mining town of Piperock, Montana, she attempts to stage an ambitious play using local cowboys, prospectors, and townsfolk as her amateur cast. Narrator Ike Harper reluctantly watches as his partner Magpie Simpkins and the rest of the colorful community throw themselves into "For the Love of Annibel," a melodrama that promises culture and refinement to the frontier. But between rivalries over leading roles, a dubious choice of livestock, and the volatile personalities of the Piperock residents, the production quickly spirals toward unforgettable disaster.
Publisher: The Ridgway Co. (in Adventure Magazine)
First published: 1916