Project Gutenberg 1998-07-01 Public domain in the USA. 141 Wister, Owen 1860 1938 Lin McLean Produced by Bill Brewer, and David Widger "Lin McLean" by Owen Wister is a novel set in the late 19th century that immerses readers in the American West, exploring the life of cow-punchers and their experiences. The narrative centers around the character Lin McLean, a young cowboy who dreams of adventure and variety beyond the confines of his ranching life. As he navigates his aspirations, the story delves into themes of identity, belonging, and the pursuit of love and personal fulfillment against the rugged backdrop of the Western frontier. The opening of "Lin McLean" introduces us to the protagonist, a 22-year-old cow-puncher, awakening in a Wyoming cow camp during summer. Eager for a change and motivated by a desire for adventure, Lin decides to leave the camp, spurred by a sense of restlessness despite the camaraderie of the ranch work. He embarks on a journey towards Fort Washakie to collect his wages, meeting various characters along the way, including a group of cowboys and a foreman who reflect the humor and the hardships of frontier life. This opening sets the stage for Lin's exploration of romantic relationships and the broader world beyond the ranch as he grapples with his identity and aspirations. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 82.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Western stories Wyoming -- Fiction PS Text Category: Adventure Category: Novels Category: American Literature 504870 2025-07-01T09:22:03.044150 text/html 527932 2021-01-27T20:41:35 text/html; charset=utf-8 249260 2025-07-01T09:22:09.851034 application/epub+zip 257396 2025-07-01T09:22:04.928038 application/epub+zip 257396 2025-07-01T09:22:03.771043 application/epub+zip 423089 2025-07-01T09:22:13.675024 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 399743 2025-07-01T09:22:09.134021 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 370671 2022-09-01T10:47:39.114636 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 435018 2025-07-01T09:22:02.173618 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 434994 2018-03-09T11:27:38 text/plain; charset=utf-8 16421 2025-07-01T09:22:13.877991 application/rdf+xml 10857 2025-07-01T09:22:04.261047 image/jpeg 3072 2025-07-01T09:22:04.015055 image/jpeg 243461 2025-07-01T09:22:03.080100 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