Project Gutenberg 2004-12-29 Public domain in the USA. 165 Raine, William MacLeod 1871 1954 Raine, William McLeod Rowe, Clarence 1878 1930 Rowe, Clarence H. (Clarence Herbert) Rowe, Clarence Herbert Mavericks Produced by Kathryn Lybarger and the PG Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Mavericks" by William MacLeod Raine is a novel set in the early 20th century that explores themes of lawlessness and frontier justice. The story revolves around a group of settlers and ranchers in the American West, where the tension between cattle ranchers and homesteaders creates a backdrop for conflict and drama. Central to the narrative are Phyllis Sanderson, a spirited young woman caught in the midst of these disputes, and Keller, a mysterious newcomer who becomes embroiled in the region's troubles due to suspicions of rustling. The opening of "Mavericks" introduces readers to Phyllis as she navigates her complex feelings toward Tom Dixon, her beau, and her father’s fierce attitude toward outsiders. She witnesses Tom's youthful bravado in a playful encounter that swiftly turns serious. Phyllis's frustration with Tom leads to her dismissal of him, but her world is soon shaken by the arrival of Keller, a character hated by her father. As tensions rise, Phil, Phyllis's brother, and Brill Healy, a ranchman, inform her about a rustler branding a calf, leading to a confrontation that tests loyalties and moral boundaries. Phyllis's impulsiveness and strong spirit suggest a future filled with challenges, as the stage is set for the struggles ahead amidst unresolved tensions in the community. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 93.6 (5th grade). Very easy to read. en Western stories PS Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Adventure Category: Novels Category: American Literature 468830 2025-07-06T10:06:43.862719 text/html 471714 2024-10-28T21:34:39 text/html 1404396 2025-07-06T10:06:53.477674 application/epub+zip 1410139 2025-07-06T10:06:47.002717 application/epub+zip 247666 2025-07-06T10:06:45.686749 application/epub+zip 1639038 2025-07-06T10:06:58.230695 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1609737 2025-07-06T10:06:52.494670 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 427071 2022-09-07T16:56:57.388122 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 440326 2023-09-07T04:00:02.528702 text/plain 420587 2024-10-28T21:34:39 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17297 2025-07-06T10:06:58.388620 application/rdf+xml 15846 2025-07-06T10:06:46.203713 image/jpeg 3836 2025-07-06T10:06:45.944718 image/jpeg 1383791 2025-07-06T10:06:43.929781 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