Publisher's Synopsis
The Lookout Man is a novel written by B.M. Bower, an American author of Western fiction. The book is set in the rugged landscape of the American West and follows the story of a young man named Jim Lash. Jim is a lookout man, responsible for keeping watch over a vast expanse of land and alerting his fellow cowboys to any potential dangers.As the story unfolds, Jim finds himself caught up in a web of intrigue and danger. He discovers that a group of rustlers are operating in the area, stealing cattle and causing havoc. Jim is determined to put a stop to their activities and protect the ranchers and their livestock.Along the way, Jim meets a young woman named Helen, who has been sent to the West to recover from an illness. Despite their initial differences, Jim and Helen soon find themselves drawn to each other. However, their budding romance is threatened by the dangerous situation that Jim finds himself in.The Lookout Man is a thrilling tale of adventure, romance, and the struggle between good and evil. B.M. Bower's vivid descriptions of the Western landscape and the characters that inhabit it make for a compelling read that will keep readers on the edge of their seats.1917. With frontispiece by H. Weston Taylor. Bower authored several Westerns including Cabin Fever and The Flying U Ranch. The Lookout Man begins: From the obscurity of vast, unquiet distance the surf came booming in with the heavy impetus of high tide, flinging long streamers of kelp and bits of driftwood over the narrowing stretch of sand where garishly costumed bathers had lately shrieked hilariously at their gambols. Before the chill wind that had risen with the turn of the tide the bathers retreated in dripping, shivering groups, to appear later in fluffs and furs and woolen sweaters; still inclined to hilarity, still undeniably loth to leave off their pleasuring at Venice, dedicated to cheap pleasures. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.