Owen Wister
Owen Wister (1860 - 1938) graduated from Harvard University in 1880 and practiced law in Philadelphia. He is most well-known for The Virginian, the first western novel to use the cowboy as heroic figure.
Owen Wister (1860 - 1938) graduated from Harvard University in 1880 and practiced law in Philadelphia. He is most well-known for The Virginian, the first western novel to use the cowboy as heroic figure. See less
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Owen Wister book reviews
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The Virginian
A Glimpse of the West As It Was
Written in 1902, The Virginian is considered to be the first cowboy novel and the basis of the genre of Western movies and TV shows that remain popular to this day. Author Owen Wister (1860-1938) ... Read More
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The Virginian: A Horseman of the Plains
A Premier Western Romance
I read somewhere that this book has sold record numbers of copies. It should. There was never written a better Western romance or any other kind of romance.Fooey on Camelot and those posturing ... Read More
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The Virginian
Virginian
by ris227, May 31, 2015
Bought this Classic book as a gift. Pleased with entire transaction. Read More
