Owen Wister
Owen Wister was an American writer and historian, considered the "father" of western fiction. He is best remembered for writing The Virginian and a biography of Ulysses S. Grant.
The Pentecost of Calamity
"The Pentecost of Calamity" by Owen Wister is a reflective work that weaves together narrative and commentary on the state of Europe during World War ...
By Owen Wister
The Virginian: A Horseman of the Plains
“The Virginian: A Horseman of the Plains” by Owen Wister is a novel written during the late 19th century. Set against the backdrop of the American Wes...
By Owen Wister
Mother
"Mother" by Owen Wister is a short story first published in the early 20th century. This narrative revolves around themes of love, societal expectatio...
By Owen Wister
Members of the Family
"Members of the Family" by Owen Wister is a novel written in the early 20th century. This work explores themes of Western life and identity through th...
By Owen Wister
Red Men and White
"Red Men and White" by Owen Wister is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century. The narrative explores the complexities of life ...
By Owen Wister
The Dragon of Wantley: His Tale
"The Dragon of Wantley: His Tale" by Owen Wister is a humorous work of fiction written in the late 19th century. The story is set in a medieval manor ...
By Owen Wister
A Straight Deal; Or, The Ancient Grudge
"A Straight Deal; Or, The Ancient Grudge" by Owen Wister is a non-fiction work likely written in the early 20th century. The book critically examines ...
By Owen Wister
How Doth the Simple Spelling Bee
"How Doth the Simple Spelling Bee" by Owen Wister is a satirical novella written in the early 20th century. This humorous work explores the absurdity ...
By Owen Wister
The Jimmyjohn Boss, and Other Stories
"The Jimmyjohn Boss and Other Stories" by Owen Wister is a collection of narratives written during the late 19th century that captures the essence of ...
By Owen Wister
Lin McLean
"Lin McLean" by Owen Wister is a novel set in the late 19th century that immerses readers in the American West, exploring the life of cow-punchers and...
By Owen Wister
Padre Ignacio; Or, The Song of Temptation
"Padre Ignacio; Or, The Song of Temptation" by Owen Wister is a novel written in the late 19th century, specifically during a time when Western Americ...
By Owen Wister
Lady Baltimore
"Lady Baltimore" by Owen Wister is a novel written during the late 19th century. The story is set in the charming and nostalgic town of Kings Port, So...
By Owen Wister
A journey in search of Christmas
Excerpted from the author's Lin McLean, #1385.
By Owen Wister
Philosophy 4: A Story of Harvard University
"Philosophy 4: A Story of Harvard University" by Owen Wister is a fictional narrative set in the late 19th century, likely during the early 1880s. Thi...
By Owen Wister