Publisher's Synopsis
The Virginian is a classic western novel written by Owen Wister. This edition is a large print version of the book. The story is set in the late 1800s in Wyoming and follows the adventures of a cowboy known only as ""the Virginian."" He is a skilled and respected ranch hand who becomes involved in a love triangle with a schoolteacher named Molly Stark and a rival cowboy named Trampas. The Virginian and Trampas have a long-standing feud that comes to a head when Trampas accuses the Virginian of stealing cattle. The novel explores themes of honor, loyalty, and justice in the Wild West. It is considered a groundbreaking work in the western genre and has inspired numerous adaptations in film, television, and theater.(LARGE PRINT EDITION) 1902. Wister, an American writer whose stories helped to establish the cowboy as an archetypical, individualist hero. The novel on which the TV series was based, The Virginian is set in the Wyoming territory during the late 1870s and 1880s. A courageous, but mysterious, cowboy known only as the Virginian works as foreman of a Wyoming cattle ranch. He meets and falls in love with the pretty schoolteacher named Molly Wood. The Virginian is forced to preside over the hanging of his best friend Steve, who has been accused and convicted of cattle rustling. Then the peace is threatened by Trampas, who also works on the farm. There is a climatic gun duel between the two men. Trampas fires first, misses and is then killed by the Virginian. In the end the Virginian marries Molly and rides off with her into the mountains. 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.