
LONESOME LAND - By B. M. Bower - Author of “Chip, of the Flying U,” etc. With Four Illustrations (not included) By Stanley L. Wood
CHAPTER I. THE ARRIVAL OF VAL
CHAPTER II. WELL-MEANT ADVICE
CHAPTER III. A LADY IN A TEMPER
CHAPTER IV. THE “SHIVAREE”
CHAPTER V. COLD SPRING RANCH
CHAPTER VI. MANLEY'S FIRE GUARD
CHAPTER VII. VAL'S NEW DUTIES
CHAPTER VIII. THE PRAIRIE FIRE
CHAPTER IX. KENT TO THE RESCUE
A sweeping Montana prairie stretches beyond a modest town that clings to the edge of the hills, its willow‑fringed creek and lone saloon hinting at both hardship and quiet charm. The landscape, with its restless winds, roaming cattle and distant coyotes, sets the stage for a story that feels as expansive as the open sky itself.
Into this rugged world arrives a bright‑eyed young woman, full of optimism and intent on joining her future husband on his cattle ranch. Her excitement is palpable as she steps off the train, only to find the expected welcome missing and a lone cowboy offering a tentative greeting. As she navigates the unfamiliar streets and the subtle tensions of frontier life, she must decide whether the promise of freedom and love can withstand the untamed realities of the West.
Language
en
Duration
~6 hours (399K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Text file produced by Charles Aldarondo, Tiffany Vergon, Charles Franks, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team HTML file produced by David Widger
Release date
2005-07-01
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects

1871–1940
A sharp, lively voice of the early Western, this bestselling novelist turned real ranch-country experience into stories full of humor, hard work, and wide-open landscapes. Writing under the name B. M. Bower, she helped shape the popular image of the American cowboy for generations of readers.
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