"His Royal Nibs" by Onoto Watanna is a story that plunges into the heart of Alberta's ranching territory in the early 1900s. It follows an Englishman, endearing called "Cheerio," as he journeys to Canada, hoping to forge a new life amidst the wild landscapes and unconventional characters, such as Hilda McPherson and her brother Sandy. The story begins at the O Bar O ranch with the arrival of various war veterans seeking work. In a stampede caused by Cheerio, we begin to see him as both friendly and naive. His encounters with the ranch's workers and the McPherson's, especially his love-hate relationship with Hilda, sets a stage rich with humor and anticipation. The book captures a vivid community bustling with opportunity and challenge, all under the vast Canadian sky.
His Royal Nibs
By Onoto Watanna
An amiable but naive Englishman navigates the chaos of ranch life and a tempestuous romance in the rugged Canadian West.
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About the AuthorWinnifred Eaton was a Canadian author and screenwriter of Chinese-British ancestry. Publishing prolifically under a number of names, most predominantly, the pseudonym Onoto Watanna, she was one of the first North American writers of Asian descent to publish fiction in English.
Winnifred Eaton was a Canadian author and screenwriter of Chinese-British ancestry. Publishing prolifically under a number of names, most predominantly, the pseudonym Onoto Watanna, she was one of the first North American writers of Asian descent to publish fiction in English.
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