The Virginian: A Horseman of the Plains
Author: Owen Wister
Category: Mystery
Published: 1998
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Read OnlineThe first of its kind, Wister’s The Virginian is a prototypical western novel that has inspired readers and authors for over a century. Detailing the exploits of a gunslinger known solely as the Virginian, Wister’s novel introduced readers to a number of western motifs that are taken for granted in western fiction today. This is a must-read for any fan of the western genre.