The Virginian: A Horseman of the Plains by Owen Wister

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Author Wister, Owen, 1860-1938
Title The Virginian: A Horseman of the Plains
Credits Produced by Bill Brewer, and David Widger
Summary “The Virginian: A Horseman of the Plains” by Owen Wister is a novel written during the late 19th century. Set against the backdrop of the American West, the story delves into the life of a cow-puncher known as the Virginian, who embodies the rugged and romantic spirit of frontier life. As the tale unfolds, the reader is introduced to a cast of colorful characters and the challenges they face in this wild, yet beautiful, landscape. The opening of the novel transports readers to a train station in Medicine Bow, Wyoming, where a narrator arrives as a stranger in town. With the train delayed for hours, he observes the hectic events occurring as cowboys attempt to capture a wild pony. Among them is the Virginian, a tall and enigmatic man who captures the attention of the narrator. As the narrator experiences the peculiarities of frontier life, including a humorous exchange involving a wedding and a missing trunk, he begins to form a connection with the Virginian. The interactions highlight the raw, unrefined humor of the cowboy lifestyle and set the stage for the adventures and challenges that lie ahead in the vast plains of Wyoming. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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
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EBook-No. 1298
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Oct 20, 2023
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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