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A Straight Deal or The Ancient Grudge

A Straight Deal or The Ancient Grudge

Wister, Owen

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Mystery & ThrillerHistorical FictionLiterary Fiction

ISBN10: 1417943386
ISBN13: 9781417943388
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Aug 19 2004
Pages: 296
Weight: 0.96
Height: 0.67 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
A Straight Deal or The Ancient Grudge is a novel written by Owen Wister. The story revolves around a man named John Merchant, who is a successful businessman living in New York City. However, his life takes a turn when he receives a letter from his estranged father, asking him to come back to their family ranch in Wyoming. John reluctantly agrees and makes his way to the ranch, where he finds that his father has passed away and left him the property. As he tries to settle into his new life, he is met with resistance from the neighboring ranchers, who have an ancient grudge against the Merchants. John soon realizes that he must navigate the complex social dynamics of the area if he wants to succeed in his new life. He also finds himself drawn to a local woman named Molly, who has her own secrets and struggles. A Straight Deal or The Ancient Grudge is a tale of family, love, and the challenges of starting over in a new place. It is a classic Western novel that explores the themes of honor, loyalty, and the struggle for survival in a harsh and unforgiving landscape.1921. Wister, an American writer whose stories helped to establish the cowboy as an archetypical, individualist hero. In a Straight Deal Wister examines British/American relations and the three points behind America's grudge against England: American schoolbooks which are biased in favor of England; various controversies since the Revolution; and certain differences in customs and manners. He also makes a plea for the restoral of good relations. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.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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