His background is shadowy, his presence commanding. He brings law and order to a frontier town and wins the love of a pretty schoolteacher from the East. He is the Virginian—the first fully realized cowboy hero in American literature, a near-mythic figure whose idealized image has profoundly influenced our national consciousness. This enduring work of fiction marks his first appearance in popular culture—the birth of a legend that lives with us still.
Virginian (100th Anniversary).
The 100th Anniversary celebration of this association is reflected in this book. The book also includes the "History of Virginia Fairs" and tells the story of Virginia's 65 fairs and festivals.
This groundbreaking novel is considered by many to be one of the most important early entries in the western genre.
Reproduction of the original: Lin McLean by Owen Wister
An anniversary edition of a highly-regarded account of the world's most notorious tragedy at sea.
The campus centered around Tilton Hall, the mansion where Maj. Charles Tilton, the town's and school's namesake, lived after returning from the California Gold Rush.48 Like Northfield, the school was exclusive and expensive.
Oration on the Centennial Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence: Delivered in the Music Hall, at the Request of the...
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.