Brand Blotters by William MacLeod Raine
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"Brand Blotters" by William MacLeod Raine is a Western novel written in the early 20th century. The story is set in the rugged landscapes of the American Southwest, focusing on themes of survival and identity. The central figure introduced is a tenderfoot, identified as James Diller, who finds himself in dire circumstances while fleeing to the Sonora line, where he encounters lawlessness and deceit among cattlemen, as well as his own moral
dilemmas. The opening portion of the novel begins with a vivid portrayal of the tenderfoot's plight in the unforgiving wilderness. Suffering from hunger and thirst, he witnesses a cattle stampede and comes across a dead man, whose identity he takes on to escape his troubled past. This sets off a chain of events involving Melissy Lee, a strong-willed young woman who becomes entwined with his fate. The narrative introduces a mix of danger and intrigue, hinting at conflicts over cattle rustling, as well as a complex relationship between the two main characters, immediately establishing a foundation for themes of deception, identity, and justice that are likely to unfold throughout the book. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Raine, William MacLeod, 1871-1954 |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Rowe, Clarence, 1878-1930 |
| Title | Brand Blotters |
| Credits |
Produced by Roger Frank and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 84.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Western stories |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 27436 |
| Release Date | Dec 7, 2008 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 8003 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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