The Land of Strong Men (Annotated)

The Land of Strong Men (Annotated)

Enriched Edition. Western NovelBy Arthur Murray Chisholm
Michael Caine
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Length13h 4m

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The Land of Strong Men is a vigorous frontier romance set amid the ranch lands, ranges, and contested property claims of western Canada. Chisholm combines the pace of popular adventure fiction with a careful knowledge of cattle country: its work rhythms, masculine codes, legal ambiguities, and volatile encounters between ambition and justice. Written in the tradition of the early twentieth-century Western, the novel distinguishes itself through its Canadian setting and its attention to land as both livelihood and moral testing ground. Arthur Murray Chisholm was a Canadian writer whose fiction drew deeply on the landscapes and frontier societies of British Columbia and the West. Familiar with outdoor life, ranching culture, and the popular magazine market, he brought to his narratives both practical observation and a storyteller's instinct for conflict. His interest in strong, self-reliant characters reflects an era fascinated by settlement, resource ownership, and the forging of identity at the edge of formal civilization. Readers who appreciate classic Western fiction will find this novel a rewarding example of the genre beyond its usual American frame. It is especially recommended to those interested in Canadian literary regionalism, frontier ethics, and adventure narratives in which landscape, character, and social order are inseparably entwined. 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

GenreAction and Adventure
Length13 hrs 4 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateAug 6, 2021
LanguageEnglish

Table of contents

1HEROES OF THE WILD WEST – Beau Rand, Drag Harlan & Square Deal Sanderson (Western Classics Series) (Annotated)
2Chapter I. Lost and Found
3Chapter II. A Death Bed
4Chapter III. Angus Asserts Himself
5Chapter IV. Judge Riley—Drunk and Sober
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6Chapter V. Angus in Love and War
7Chapter VI. Gain and Loss
8Chapter VII. The Frenches Again
9Chapter VIII. Old Sam Paul Makes a Proposition
10Chapter IX. Dorgan
11Chapter X. Before the Race
12Chapter XI. A Hold-up
13Chapter XII. The Race
14Chapter XIII. Mainly About Chetwood
15Chapter XIV. A Fight with a Grizzly
16Chapter XV. Faith Winton Turns Up
17Chapter XVI. A Talk with Judge Riley
18Chapter XVII. A Crisis
19Chapter XVIII. Christmas at the Frenches
20Chapter XIX. Introducing Mrs. Foley
21Chapter XX. An Enemy at Work
22Chapter XXI. Watching
23Chapter XXII. Brother to Brother
24Chapter XXIII. Faith's Farm
25Chapter XXIV. A Demand and an Answer
26Chapter XXV. Cross Currents
27Chapter XXVI. Conspiracy
28Chapter XXVII. While Shelling Peas
29Chapter XXVIII. Mrs. Foley on Marriage
30Chapter XXIX. Sudden Death
31Chapter XXX. Strangers Ask Questions
32Chapter XXXI. The Auction
33Chapter XXXII. Chetwood Unmasked
34Chapter XXXIII. Another Surprise
35Chapter XXXIV. A New Complication
36Chapter XXXV. Braden Misses Some Papers
37Chapter XXXVI. Turkey Plays a Hand
38Chapter XXXVII. Duplicate Deeds
39Chapter XXXVIII. Garland Plays a Hand
40Chapter XXXIX. The Turning of the Screw
41Chapter XL. Signs and Omens
42Chapter XLI. Terror
43Chapter XLII. Outlaws!
44Chapter XLIII. Taking the Trail
45Chapter XLIV. The Red Avenger
46Chapter XLV. The Great Show-down
47Chapter XLVI. Strong Men
48Chapter XLVII. Peace
49Memorable Quotes

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