Project Gutenberg 1998-07-01 Public domain in the USA. 233 Wister, Owen 1860 1938 The Jimmyjohn Boss, and Other Stories The Jimmyjohn boss -- A kinsman of Red Cloud -- Sharon's choice -- Napoleon Shave-Tail -- Twenty minutes for refreshments -- The promised land -- Hank's woman -- Padre Ognazio Produced by Bill Brewer, and David Widger "The Jimmyjohn Boss and Other Stories" by Owen Wister is a collection of narratives written during the late 19th century that captures the essence of life in the American West. The stories provide vivid depictions of characters navigating the challenges and moral complexities of frontier life, with a focus on themes such as loyalty, ambition, and the rugged individualism often associated with the region. The main character introduced is Dean Drake, a young man being appointed as a superintendent at a ranch, who must learn to manage the unruly cowboys under his command. The opening of the book presents a lively interaction between Dean Drake and his employer, Max Vogel, as they prepare for Drake's new role at the Malheur Agency ranch. Vogel is depicted as a robust and jovial cattleman with a keen eye for talent, who entrusts the young Drake with significant responsibilities despite his youth and inexperience. Their humorous banter reveals the dynamics of their relationship while foreshadowing the challenges Drake will face in managing his team of cowboys, especially given the ban on whiskey and the expectations of authority he must uphold. The narrative sets the tone for a story about growing up and finding one's place in a wild and unpredictable world. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 83.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Western stories Frontier and pioneer life -- West (U.S.) -- Fiction West (U.S.) -- Social life and customs -- Fiction PS Text Western Category: Short Stories Category: Adventure Category: American Literature 462988 2025-08-01T09:38:32.586216 text/html 482079 2021-01-27T20:41:47 text/html; charset=utf-8 256876 2025-08-01T09:38:40.823178 application/epub+zip 262021 2025-08-01T09:38:35.902214 application/epub+zip 235809 2025-08-01T09:38:34.633165 application/epub+zip 457384 2025-08-01T09:38:44.595214 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 436177 2025-08-01T09:38:40.022155 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 407953 2022-09-01T10:48:38.611579 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 401394 2025-08-01T09:38:31.817188 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 401338 2018-03-09T11:30:04 text/plain; charset=utf-8 17333 2025-08-01T09:38:44.747116 application/rdf+xml 14643 2025-08-01T09:38:35.147216 image/jpeg 3323 2025-08-01T09:38:34.886164 image/jpeg 252779 2025-08-01T09:38:32.622211 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