THAT GIRL MONTANA (Western Classic) (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. From the renowned author of In Love's Domain, A Flower of France, The Treasure Trail & The House of the DawnBy Marah Ellis Ryan
Length11h 11m
About this audiobook
Marah Ellis Ryan's That Girl Montana is a vigorous late-nineteenth-century Western romance centered on a young woman whose identity, independence, and moral courage are tested against the harsh landscapes and social uncertainties of the frontier. Blending adventure, melodrama, and sentimental realism, the novel belongs to the popular tradition of frontier fiction while giving unusual prominence to female agency. Its style is direct, pictorial, and emotionally charged, using wilderness settings not merely as backdrop but as a field of ethical trial and self-invention. Ryan, an American writer, actress, and activist of the post-Civil War era, often explored women's autonomy, cultural conflict, and life beyond conventional domestic boundaries. Her interest in Native American subjects and frontier environments reflects both the fascinations and limitations of her historical moment, yet her fiction frequently grants women a striking resilience and mobility. That Girl Montana likely grew from Ryan's engagement with popular Western materials and her broader concern with unconventional heroines. Readers interested in classic Western fiction, women-centered adventure narratives, and the development of American popular romance will find this novel rewarding. It offers not only frontier excitement but also a revealing glimpse into how gender, virtue, and survival were imagined in the literary West.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
Audiobook details
Rating★★★★ 3.9 (49)
Includes Goodreads
GenreAction and Adventure, Romance
Length11 hrs 11 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateApr 19, 2017
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
2Prologue
3Chapter I. A Strange Girl
4Chapter II. In the Lodge of Akkomi
5Chapter III. The Image-Maker
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6Chapter IV. Dan’s Ward
7Chapter V. At Sinna Ferry
8Chapter VI. Mrs Huzzard’s Suspicions
9Chapter VII. A Game of Poker
10Chapter VIII. The Dance
11Chapter IX. The Stranger’s Warning
12Chapter X. The Stranger’s Love Story
13Chapter XI. ’Tana and Joe
14Chapter XII. Partners
15Chapter XIII. The Track in the Forest
16Chapter XIV. New-Comers
17Chapter XV. Something Worse than a Gold Crisis
18Chapter XVI. Through the Night
19Chapter XVII. Miss Slocum’s Ideas Regarding Deportment
20Chapter XVIII. Awakening
21Chapter XIX. The Man in Akkomi’s Cloak
22Chapter XX. ’Tana’s Engagement
23Chapter XXI. Lavina and the Captain
24Chapter XXII. The Murder
25Chapter XXIII. Good-By
26Chapter XXIV. Leaving Camp
27Chapter XXV. On Manhattan Island
28Chapter XXVI. Overton’s Wife
29Chapter XXVII. Life at Twin Springs
30Chapter XXVIII. Again on the Kootenai
31Memorable Quotes
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