The Outlaws of the Wild West: 150+ Westerns in One Edition

Cowboy Adventures, Yukon & Oregon Trail Tales, Famous Outlaw Classics, Gold Rush Adventures & more

Andy Adams, Charles Alden Seltzer, Jackson Gregory, Washington Irving, R.M. Ballantyne, Frank H. Spearman, Charles Siringo, Stephen Crane, Grace Livingston Hill, Robert W. Chambers, Frederic Remington, Frederic Homer Balch, Will Lillibridge, Dane Coolidge, Francis William Sullivan, Marah Ellis Ryan, Forrestine C. H

• Publisher: Musaicum Books
• Year: 2017
• Topic: Literature
• eBook ISBN:
  9788027229734
• Subtopic: North American Literary Collections
• Index: Literature

'The Outlaws of the Wild West: 150+ Westerns in One Edition' serves as a sweeping anthology that showcases the rugged landscapes and resilient spirits characterizing American Western literature. This collection spans a vast array of narrative styles, from the sparse, gritty realism of frontier life to romanticized adventures among desolate, lawless expanses. The compilation captures an epoch where the morality was as untamed as the terrain, encapsulating themes of survival, justice, and the human condition confronted by the wilderness. Standout works delve into multifaceted interactions between settlers and native populations, outlaws versus lawmen, and the internal conflicts of characters wrestling with a life of isolation versus community pursuits on the harsh frontier. The contributing authors, including pioneers of the genre such as Zane Grey and Owen Wister, alongside literary figures like Mark Twain and Willa Cather, bring an enriched narrative diversity that spans over a century of American literary tradition. Their collective backgrounds—ranging from actual frontier experience to academic reconstructions of the Wild West—offer a symphonic portrayal of America's expansive, wild heartland. The anthology resonates with key movements of American literature, reflecting elements of romantically infused realism and early modernist tendencies, thereby offering a broad, yet intimate exploration of the zeitgeist of successive eras. 'The Outlaws of the Wild West' invites readers to traverse the dusty trails of the past through a compendium of stories that are as varied as they are enthralling. This anthology is not only an essential read for enthusiasts of Western literature but also a treasure trove for anyone interested in the evolution of American cultural narratives. Through these pages, one gains a panoramic understanding of the legendary American frontier, providing both scholarly insight and captivating entertainment. This collection is a testament to the enduring allure of the Western genre and a profound opportunity to experience the myriad ways in which these foundational stories continue to shape our understanding of America's historical landscape.

Table of contents

• The Outlaws of the Wild West: 150+ Westerns in One Edition
• Table of Contents
• RIDERS OF THE PURPLE SAGE SAGA (Zane Grey)
• THE OHIO RIVER TRILOGY (Zane Grey)
• THE LEATHERSTOCKING SERIES (James Fenimore Cooper)
• THE DAN BARRY SERIES (Max Brand)
• THE STORY OF THE COWBOY (Emerson Hough)
• THE STORY OF THE OUTLAW: A STUDY OF THE WESTERN DESPERADO (Emerson Hough)
• THE VIRGINIAN: A HORSEMAN OF THE PLAINS (Owen Wister)
• FLYING U SERIES (B. M. Bower)
• RIMROCK TRAIL (J. Allan Dunn)
• 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)
• 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)
• 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)
• 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 GOLDEN DREAM: ADVENTURES IN THE FAR WEST (R.M. Ballantyne)
• 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 DESERT TRAIL (Dane Coolidge)
• SHADOW MOUNTAIN (Dane Coolidge)
• THE DOG CRUSOE AND HIS MASTER: A STORY OF ADVENTURE IN THE WESTERN PRAIRIES (R.M. Ballantyne)
• THE BRIDE COMES TO YELLOW SKY (Stephen Crane)
• THE TREASURE TRAIL (Marah Ellis Ryan)
• THAT GIRL MONTANA (Marah Ellis Ryan)
• THE LONG DIM TRAIL (Forrestine C. Hooker)
• HIDDEN WATER (Dane Coolidge)
• A VOICE IN THE WILDERNESS (Grace Livingston Hill)
• AN APACHE PRINCESS (Charles King)
• MALAESKA (Ann S. Stephens)
• THE FIFTH ACE (Isabel E. Ostrander)