Celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2002, this powerful story of the silent stranger who rides into the uncivilized West and defeats the forces of evil embodies one of the most enduring themes in American mythology. Arriving in the Wyoming territory, the cowpuncher from Virginia sets out to win the heart of a schoolteacher and establish order in his new community. Includes an Introduction with biographical and historical background. (August)
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Contents
Introduction
To the Reader
Re-dedication and Preface
II. "When You Call Me That, Smile!"
III. Steve Treats
IV. Deep into Cattle Land
V. Enter the Woman
VI. Em'ly
VII. Through Two Snows
VIII. The Sincere Spinster
IX. The Spinster Meets the Unknown
X. Where Fancy Was Bred
XI. "You're Going to Love Me Before We Get Through"
XII. Quality and Equality
XIII. The Game and the Nation -- Act First
XIV. Between the Acts
XV. The Game and the Nation -- Act Second
XVI. The Game and the Nation -- Last Act
XVII. Scipio Moralizes
XVIII. "Would You Be a Parson?"
XIX. Dr. MacBride Begs Pardon
XX. The Judge Ignores Particulars
XXI. In a State of Sin
XXII. "What Is a Rustler?"
XXIII. Various Points
XXIV. A Letter with a Moral
XXV. Progress of the Lost Dog
XXVI. Balaam and Pedro
XXVII. Grandmother Stark
XXVIII. No Dream to Wake From
XXIX. Word to Bennington
XXX. A Stable on the Flat
XXXI. The Cottonwoods
XXXII. Superstition Trail
XXXIII. The Spinster Loses Some Sleep
XXXIV. "To Fit Her Finger"
XXXV. With Malice Aforethought
XXXVI. At Dunbarton
Literary Allusions and Notes
Critical Excerpts
Suggestions for Further Reading