
To THEODORE ROOSEVELT
TO THE READER
I. ENTER THE MAN
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
A vivid portrait of the Wyoming frontier between 1874 and 1890 unfolds, painting a world of endless plains, distant mountains, and the fading echo of buffalo herds. The narrative captures the raw beauty and harshness of a land still untamed, where pioneers and cow‑punchers carve out lives amid a landscape that feels both timeless and on the brink of change. It invites listeners to step into a vanished era, feeling the wind‑swept sagebrush and the promise of boundless horizons.
At the heart of the story rides the Virginian, a stoic horseman whose honor and grit define the rugged code of the old West. He lives by a simple promise‑keeping ethic, confronting danger, temptation, and the lure of quick fortunes with a quiet, unflinching resolve. As his world begins to shift toward a new, uncertain age, his steadfast spirit offers a poignant glimpse of a romance that endures even as the frontier fades.
Language
en
Duration
~12 hours (707K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Bill Brewer, and David Widger
Release date
1998-05-01
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1860–1938
Best known for writing The Virginian, he helped shape the American Western and turn the cowboy into one of the country’s lasting literary heroes. Born into an East Coast family of privilege, he found his great subject in the landscapes and people of the West.
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