Publisher's Synopsis
The Whip is a novel written by Richard Parker and published in 1913. The story is set in the American West during the late 1800s and follows the life of a young woman named Charmian Brent. Charmian is the daughter of a wealthy rancher and is known for her beauty and her ability to handle a whip with great skill.Despite her privileged upbringing, Charmian is drawn to the rough and tumble world of cowboys and outlaws. When her father is killed in a dispute with a rival rancher, Charmian takes over the family business and becomes known as ""The Whip"" for her ability to keep the cowboys in line.As she navigates the challenges of running a ranch, Charmian also finds herself caught in a love triangle with two very different men: the handsome cowboy Lance Dunning and the wealthy businessman Johnnie Filmore. Along the way, she must also contend with a dangerous outlaw who threatens her family's livelihood and her own safety.The Whip is a gripping tale of love, adventure, and the American West, with a strong and independent female protagonist at its center. It offers a vivid portrait of life in the Wild West and explores themes of gender roles, power, and the struggle for survival in a harsh and unforgiving landscape.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.
