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The Outlet

Autor Andy Adams
en Limba Engleză Paperback – 17 iun 2004
""The Outlet"" is a Western novel written by American author Andy Adams. The story takes place in Texas during the late 1800s and follows the journey of a young cowboy named Tom who is hired to help drive a herd of cattle from Texas to Kansas. Along the way, Tom encounters a variety of challenges, including harsh weather, hostile Native Americans, and dangerous outlaws. He also falls in love with a young woman named Isabel, who is the daughter of a wealthy rancher. As Tom and his fellow cowboys struggle to get the cattle to their destination, they must also navigate the complex social and economic landscape of the American West. ""The Outlet"" is a classic Western tale that offers a vivid portrait of life on the frontier and the challenges faced by those who sought to tame the wild land.When the spirit of a man is once broken, he becomes useless. On the trail it is necessary to have some diversion from hard work, long hours, and exposure to the elements. With man and beast, from the Brazos to Red River was a fire test of physical endurance. But after crossing into the Chickasaw Nation, a comparatively new country would open before us.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9781419176500
ISBN-10: 1419176501
Pagini: 192
Dimensiuni: 191 x 235 x 11 mm
Greutate: 0.37 kg
Editura: Kessinger Publishing
Locul publicării:United States

Notă biografică

Andy Adams was an American author of western literature who lived from May 3, 1859, to September 26, 1935. The son of Andrew Adams, who was of Irish origin, and Elizabeth Elliott, who was of Scottish descent, Andy Adams was born in Thorncreek Township, Whitley County, Indiana. He assisted with the cattle and horses on the family farm when he was a little boy. He moved to Texas in the early 1880s and lived there for ten years, spending a lot of that time moving cattle over the western routes. He attempted to become a merchant in 1890, but the endeavor was unsuccessful. He next tried his hand at gold mining in Colorado and Nevada. He relocated to Colorado Springs in 1894, where he remained until his death. His most popular work, The Log of a Cowboy, was published in 1903, when he was 43 years old and he starting to write. A Texas Matchmaker (1904), The Outlet (1905), Cattle Brands (1906), Reed Anthony, Cowman: An Autobiography (1907), Wells Brothers (1911), and The Ranch on the Beaver are some of his other books (1927).