The Virginian: A Horseman of the Plains by Owen Wister
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"The Virginian: A Horseman of the Plains" by Owen Wister is a novel published in 1902. Set in 1880s Wyoming Territory, it follows a mysterious ranch hand known only as the Virginian as he navigates life on a cattle ranch. He faces a dangerous enemy named Trampas, romances an Eastern schoolteacher unfamiliar with Western ways, and confronts difficult choices including the hanging of a close friend. This landmark work established the Western
genre and introduced the iconic cowboy showdown to American literature. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Wister, Owen, 1860-1938 |
|---|---|
| Title | The Virginian: A Horseman of the Plains |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Virginian_(novel) |
| Credits | Produced by Bill Brewer, and David Widger |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 83.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Western stories |
| Subject | Cowboys -- Fiction |
| Subject | Cattle stealing -- Fiction |
| Subject | Vigilantes -- Fiction |
| Subject | Wyoming -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 1298 |
| Release Date | May 1, 1998 |
| Last Update | Oct 20, 2023 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 1793 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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