The Virginian by Owen Wister
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The Virginian, both the character and the book, are considered to be first of their kind. The character is seen as the first real cowboy character that has set the standard for the cowboy character stereotype. The book is seen as one of the first great western novels about cowboys.
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I think it is in the public domain and was the basis for a popular TV show.
Shane by Jack Schaefer.
Also a classic movie true to the book.