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Gunsight Pass: How Oil Came To The Cattle Country And Brought The New West (1921)

Gunsight Pass: How Oil Came To The Cattle Country And Brought The New West (1921)

Raine, William MacLeod

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ISBN10: 1104092549
ISBN13: 9781104092542
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Feb 16 2009
Pages: 340
Weight: 1.00
Height: 0.71 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Gunsight Pass: How Oil Came To The Cattle Country And Brought The New West is a novel written by William MacLeod Raine in 1921. The story is set in the American West during the early 20th century, when the discovery of oil transformed the region from a cattle country to a land of opportunity for those who were willing to take risks.The novel follows the life of Bob Warfield, a young cowboy who is struggling to make ends meet on his family's ranch. When oil is discovered on their land, Bob sees an opportunity to make a fortune and sets out to find investors who will help him develop the oil fields.As Bob navigates the world of oil exploration and deals with unscrupulous businessmen, he also finds himself caught up in a love triangle with two women who are vying for his affection. Along the way, he must confront the challenges of the changing West, including outlaws, cattle rustlers, and corrupt officials.Gunsight Pass is a thrilling tale of adventure, romance, and the American frontier. It offers a vivid depiction of the West during a time of great change, and explores the tensions between traditional cowboy values and the new opportunities that came with the discovery of oil. The book is a classic of Western literature and a must-read for anyone interested in the history of the American West.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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