Owen Wister is the author of The Virginian. Published in 1902, the story takes place in Wyoming Territories in the 1880's. The story is about a tall young man known as the Virginian. He arrives in town on the stage. He has another 200 miles to ride on horse back before he gets to the ranch where he will work. He starts out as a cowboy. After a couple of years he is promoted to foreman. He becomes the Judge's most trusted worker on the Sunk Creek Ranch. Another man on the ranch is an enemy of the Virginian because he was a sore looser in a card game. The Virginian is honest and ethical. He will not use his position as foreman to take advantage of anyone. The Virginian attracts the attention of a local school marm. I can see why this was a very popular book. The story made it into plays and movies too.
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