Other Non-Fiction Wister, Owen: A Straight Deal. v1. 5 Jan 2015

[crutledge]

Owen Wister (July 14, 1860 – July 21, 1938) was an American writer and "father" of western fiction. He is best remembered for writing The Virginian, although he never wrote about the West afterwards.

Excerpt
Wister, an American writer whose stories helped to establish the cowboy as an archetypical, individualist hero. In a Straight Deal Wister examines British/American relations and the three points behind America's grudge against England: American schoolbooks which are biased in favor of England; various controversies since the Revolution; and certain differences in customs and manners. He also makes a plea for the restoral of good relations.

This work is assumed to be in the Life+70 public domain OR the copyright holder has given specific permission for distribution. Copyright laws differ throughout the world, and it may still be under copyright in some countries. Before downloading, please check your country's copyright laws. If the book is under copyright in your country, do not download or redistribute this work.

To report a copyright violation you can contact us here.