The Virginian Book Amazon. Ostensibly a love story, the novel really revolves around a highly mythologized version of the johnson county war in 1890's wyoming. A horseman of the plains when i was in junior high school.
The virginian (1902) is owen wister's classic popular romance, and a significant shaping influence on cowboy fiction. Librivox recording of the virginian, by owen wister. The virginian has a humorous and playful side but in the blink of an eye he can be serious and businesslike.
After watching the virginian on tv i wanted to read how they got the idea for the show.
All the westerns that i watched growing up emanated from the. On september 19, 1962, the virginian made its primetime broadcast premiere. Had it not been for the plane crash that killed republican candidate for the u.s. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.