William Macleod Raine

Broschiertes Buch

The Big-Town Roundup (1920)

Beschreibung

The Big-Town Roundup is a Western novel written by William MacLeod Raine and first published in 1920. The story follows the adventures of a young cowboy named Jim Lacy who finds himself in the big city of Denver, Colorado. Jim is a skilled rider and a crack shot, but he is unaccustomed to the ways of the city and soon finds himself caught up in a web of corruption and danger.As Jim tries to navigate the city and its dangerous streets, he meets a cast of colorful characters including a beautiful young woman named Helen and a tough-talking detective named Mulligan. Together, they must unravel a plot to steal a fortune in gold and bring the criminals to justice.The Big-Town Roundup is a classic Western tale filled with action, adventure, and romance. It captures the spirit of the American West in the early 20th century and offers a thrilling glimpse into the lives of cowboys and outlaws. With its vivid descriptions of the landscapes and people of the West, this novel is sure to delight fans of the genre and anyone who loves a good adventure story.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.

Autor

William MacLeod Raine, a British-born American novelist, wrote imaginary adventure novels set in the American Old West. In 1959, the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum recognized him into its Hall of Great Westerners. William MacLeod Raine was born in London as the son of William and Jessie Raine. When Raine was ten years old, his family moved from England to Arkansas, finally settling on a cattle ranch on the Texas-Arkansas border. His mother died. After graduating from Oberlin College in 1894, Raine left Arkansas and traveled to the western United States. He became the principal of a school in Seattle while writing pieces for a local newspaper. At this point, he began to publish short pieces, eventually becoming a full-time free-lance fiction writer and discovering his literary voice in the novel. His early writings were romantic histories set in the English countryside. However, after spending time with the Arizona Rangers, Raine altered his writing concentration and began to use the American West as a backdrop. Wyoming's release in 1908 marked the start of his prolific career, during which he averaged roughly two western books per year until his death in 1954.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, LLC
• Seitenzahl: 324
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Oktober 2008
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 18mm
• Gewicht: 471g
• ISBN-13: 9781437116168
• ISBN-10: 1437116167
• Artikelnr.: 25519705