Project Gutenberg 1997-08-01 Public domain in the USA. 293 Bower, B. M. 1871 1940 Sinclair, B. M. (Bertha Muzzy) Sinclair, Bertha Muzzy The Lure of the Dim Trails Produced by Simon Page, and David Widger "The Lure of the Dim Trails" by B. M. Bower is a novel likely written during the early 20th century. The book explores the intriguing journey of Philip Thurston, a young man seeking to reconnect with his Western roots and find inspiration for his writing career amid the wild landscapes and adventures of the American frontier. The opening of the story introduces Thurston's internal conflict about his identity and aspirations as he converses with his friend Reeve-Howard. Feeling the pressure of writing to fit public demand, Thurston decides to travel West to gather local color and experience life on the plains. He embarks on a journey filled with a nostalgic longing for a past he barely remembers, driven by a desire to reconnect with the adventurous heritage of his father. As the narrative unfolds, we witness his initial encounter with the harsh realities of Western life, including a dramatic train robbery, which serves as a pivotal moment in his transformation from a city dweller to someone deeply entwined with the rugged, vibrant world he aimed to depict in his writing. This beginning sets the stage for Thurston's evolving relationship with the land, its people, and the challenges they face. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Western stories Cowboys -- Fiction PS Text Western Category: Adventure Category: Novels Category: American Literature 215724 2025-10-01T08:02:45.347490 text/html 219693 2021-01-27T22:47:56 text/html; charset=utf-8 145300 2025-10-01T08:02:50.180497 application/epub+zip 147178 2025-10-01T08:02:47.026550 application/epub+zip 147178 2025-10-01T08:02:45.958470 application/epub+zip 273279 2025-10-01T08:02:52.602502 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 256531 2025-10-01T08:02:49.515453 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 217064 2022-09-01T09:14:04.706821 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 184673 2025-10-01T08:02:44.981491 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 184736 2018-03-09T11:39:10 text/plain; charset=utf-8 16835 2025-10-01T08:02:52.739455 application/rdf+xml 11948 2025-10-01T08:02:46.459466 image/jpeg 3531 2025-10-01T08:02:46.208467 image/jpeg 140315 2025-10-01T08:02:45.364533 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia