The Good, The Bad and The Ugly - 175+ Western Novels & Short Stories in One Edition

Famous Outlaw Tales, Cowboy Adventures, Battles & Gold Rush Stories

R.M. Ballantyne, Frank H. Spearman, Charles Siringo, William Patterson White, James B. Hendryx, Stephen Crane, Grace Livingston Hill, Robert W. Chambers, Frederic Remington, Frederic Homer Balch, Will Lillibridge, Rex Beach, Dane Coolidge, Francis William Sullivan, Marah Ellis Ryan, Forrestine C. Hooker, Charles Ki

• Publisher: Musaicum Books
• Year: 2017
• Topic: Literature
• eBook ISBN:
  9788027229710
• Subtopic: Westerns
• Index: Literature

'The Good, The Bad and The Ugly - 175+ Western Novels & Short Stories in One Edition' is an expansive compilation that showcases the quintessence of American Western literature. Encompassing a myriad of narratives from high-stakes adventure to nuanced examinations of the human spirit, this anthology embodies the diverse literary styles of the old frontier. Each piece is imbued with the regional flavor and historical context that defined the era, with standout stories that explore the stark moral dichotomies of the Wild West, the rugged landscapes, and the complex interactions between settlers and natives. This collection serves as a panoramic view of the literary movements of the 19th and early 20th centuries, emphasizing the Romantic, Realist, and Naturalist impulses that influenced these authors. The contributing authors and editors are titans of Western literature, each bringing their unique experiences and perspectives to this comprehensive anthology. Authors like Zane Grey and Willa Cather provide their storied voices to the evolving tale of America's heartland, embodying elements from various relevant cultural and literary movements. Collectively, their works echo the transformational period of America's expansion westward, capturing both its spirit and turmoil. This curated selection not only aligns with but propels the understanding of American Western lore. For enthusiasts of historical narratives, literary scholars, and explorers of America's literary heritage, this anthology is an indispensable collection. 'The Good, The Bad and The Ugly' offers readers a unique opportunity to traverse the philosophical terrains and adventures crafted by some of history's most famed Western authors. It is an invitation to reflect on the evolving American identity through a compendium of voices, each narrating a facet of the historical American West. This anthology promises not just a breadth of reading but an insightful journey through the variegated landscape of human experiences and moral quests set in the untamed heart of America.

Table of contents

• The Good, The Bad and The Ugly - 175+ Western Novels & Short Stories in One Edition
• Table of Contents
• INTRODUCTION
• THE LAST AMERICAN FRONTIER – HISTORY OF THE ‘FAR WEST’, OF THE PIONEERS & TRAILBLAZERS
• THE STORY OF THE COWBOY
• THE STORY OF THE OUTLAW: A STUDY OF THE WESTERN DESPERADO
• NOVELS & STORIES
• RIDERS OF THE PURPLE SAGE SAGA (Zane Grey)
• THE OHIO RIVER TRILOGY (Zane Grey)
• THE DAN BARRY SERIES (Max Brand)
• THE VIRGINIAN: A HORSEMAN OF THE PLAINS (Owen Wister)
• THE LEATHERSTOCKING SERIES (James Fenimore Cooper)
• FLYING U SERIES (B. M. Bower)
• RIMROCK TRAIL (J. Allan Dunn)
• BUCKY O'CONNOR: A TALE OF THE UNFENCED BORDER (William Macleod Raine)
• THE 'BRECKINRIDGE ELKINS’ SERIES (Robert E. Howard)
• IN A HOLLOW OF THE HILLS (Bret Harte)
• ROUGHING IT (Mark Twain)
• THE OUTCASTS OF POKER FLAT (Bret Harte)
• HEART OF THE WEST (O. Henry)
• WHITE FANG (Jack London)
• THE WOLF HUNTERS (James Oliver Curwood)
• THE GOLD HUNTERS (A SEQUEL) (James Oliver Curwood)
• THE LAST OF THE PLAINSMEN (Zane Grey)
• THE BORDER LEGION (Zane Grey)
• SMOKE BELLEW (Jack London)
• THE COUNTRY BEYOND (James Oliver Curwood)
• THE LONE STAR RANGER: A ROMANCE OF THE BORDER (Zane Grey)
• THE RONICKY DOONE TRILOGY (Max Brand)
• RIDERS OF THE SILENCES (Max Brand)
• THE THREE PARTNERS (Bret Harte)
• THE MAN OF THE FOREST (Zane Grey)
• THE LURE OF THE DIM TRAILS (B.M. Bower)
• TENNESSEE’S PARTNER (Bret Harte)
• THE COVERED WAGON (Emerson Hough)
• THE LUCK OF ROARING CAMP (Bret Harte)
• THE RUSTLERS OF PECOS COUNTY (Zane Grey)
• THE 'PIKE BEARFIELD' SERIES (Robert E. Howard)
• THE LIGHT OF THE WESTERN STARS (Zane Grey)
• THE RANCH AT THE WOLVERINE (B.M. Bower)
• HOPALONG CASSIDY (Clarence E. Mulford)
• "BRING ME HIS EARS" (Clarence E. Mulford)
• O PIONEERS! (Willa Cather)
• MY ÁNTONIA (Willa Cather)
• THE LOG OF A COWBOY: A NARRATIVE OF THE OLD TRAIL DAYS (Andy Adams)
• THE TWO-GUN MAN (Charles Alden Seltzer)
• THE LAW OF THE LAND (Emerson Hough)
• THE SHORT CUT (Jackson Gregory)
• THE HAPPY FAMILY (B.M. Bower)
• THE YUKON TRAIL: A TALE OF THE NORTH (William MacLeod Raine)
• ASTORIA (Washington Irving)
• UNGAVA (R.M. Ballantyne)
• THE VALLEY OF SILENT MEN (James Oliver Curwood)
• BLACK JACK (Max Brand)
• BULL HUNTER (Max Brand)
• “DRAG” HARLAN (Charles Alden Seltzer)
• WYOMING: A STORY OF THE OUTDOOR WEST (William MacLeod Raine)
• THE SHERIFF'S SON (William MacLeod Raine)
• WHISPERING SMITH (Frank H. Spearman)
• THE DANGER TRAIL (James Oliver Curwood)
• THE OUTLET (Andy Adams)
• REED ANTHONY, COWMAN: AN AUTOBIOGRAPHY (Andy Adams)
• A TEXAS COW BOY (Charles Siringo)
• THE BOSS OF THE LAZY Y (Charles Alden Seltzer)
• THE TRAIL HORDE (Charles Alden Seltzer)
• THE WILD MAN OF THE WEST: A TALE OF THE ROCKY MOUNTAINS (R. M. Ballantyne)
• THE FLOWER OF THE NORTH (James Oliver Curwood)
• THE RIDER OF GOLDEN BAR (William Patterson White)
• BUCK PETERS, RANCHMAN (Clarence E. Mulford)
• TANGLED TRAILS: A WESTERN DETECTIVE STORY (William MacLeod Raine)
• THE GOLDEN DREAM: ADVENTURES IN THE FAR WEST (R.M. Ballantyne)
• THE GUN-BRAND (James B. Hendryx)
• THE BAR-20 TRILOGY (Clarence E. Mulford)
• THE TEXAN (James B. Hendryx)
• THE RANCHMAN (Charles Alden Seltzer)
• THE BLUE HOTEL (Stephen Crane)
• THE GIRL FROM MONTANA (Grace Livingston Hill)
• THE HIDDEN CHILDREN (Robert W. Chambers)
• THE WAY OF AN INDIAN (Frederic Remington)
• THE BRIDGE OF THE GODS (Frederic Homer Balch)
• CATTLE BRANDS: A COLLECTION OF WESTERN CAMP-FIRE STORIES (Andy Adams)
• WHERE THE TRAIL DIVIDES (Will Lillibridge)
• THE IRON TRAIL (Rex Beach)
• THE DESERT TRAIL (Dane Coolidge)
• THE WILDERNESS TRAIL (Francis William Sullivan)
• SHADOW MOUNTAIN (Dane Coolidge)
• THE DOG CRUSOE AND HIS MASTER: A STORY OF ADVENTURE IN THE WESTERN PRAIRIES (R.M. Ballantyne)
• THE MULE DRIVER AND THE GARRULOUS MUTE (Rex Beach)
• THE BRIDE COMES TO YELLOW SKY (Stephen Crane)
• THE COLONEL AND THE HORSE-THIEF (Rex Beach)
• THE TREASURE TRAIL (Marah Ellis Ryan)
• THAT GIRL MONTANA (Marah Ellis Ryan)
• THE SPOILERS (Rex Beach)
• THE LONG DIM TRAIL (Forrestine C. Hooker)
• HIDDEN WATER (Dane Coolidge)
• LAUGHING BILL HYDE (Rex Beach)
• A VOICE IN THE WILDERNESS (Grace Livingston Hill)
• AN APACHE PRINCESS (Charles King)
• MALAESKA (Ann S. Stephens)
• THE FIFTH ACE (Isabel E. Ostrander)