West!

By Charles Alden Seltzer

Book Overview

West is a novel written by Charles Alden Seltzer, first published in 1913. The story is set in the American West during the late 1800s and follows the life of a young cowboy named Jack Summers. Jack is a skilled horseman and a sharpshooter, but he is also impulsive and often gets himself into trouble. After a series of misadventures, Jack finds himself working for a wealthy rancher named John Bard. Bard is a tough and demanding boss, but he recognizes Jack's potential and takes him under his wing. As Jack rises through the ranks of Bard's ranch, he becomes embroiled in a feud with a rival cattle baron, leading to a violent and thrilling climax. Along the way, Jack also falls in love with a beautiful young woman named Mary Hope, who becomes a key player in the conflict between the two ranchers. West is a classic Western novel that captures the spirit of the American frontier and the rugged individualism of the cowboys who tamed it.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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1163786144
• ISBN13: 9781163786147
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 326 Pages
• Weight: 0.96 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"