Project Gutenberg 2000-08-01 Public domain in the USA. 231 Raine, William MacLeod 1871 1954 Raine, William McLeod Ridgway of Montana: A story of to-day, in which the hero is also the villain Mary Starr Updated: 2022-12-12. "Ridgway of Montana: A story of to-day, in which the hero is also the villain" by William Macleod Raine is a fictional novel written during the early 20th century. The narrative centers on Waring Ridgway, a complex character depicted as both a brilliant businessman and a ruthless opponent, set against the backdrop of the burgeoning but gritty mining industry in Montana. The story explores themes of ambition, morality, and the personal relationships that intertwine with business rivalries, particularly focusing on Ridgway's interactions with the beautiful Virginia Balfour. The beginning of the novel introduces us to Waring Ridgway and Virginia Balfour as they engage in a witty and candid conversation about their relationship, revealing her conflicted feelings towards him. Virginia acknowledges that marriage to Ridgway would come with greater opportunities, although it wouldn't be for love. This sets up a rich exploration of their dynamic, with Ridgway characterized as a strong, confident figure who is adept at maneuvering through the cutthroat business landscape, raising questions about morality and ethics in both business and love. As the story progresses, we see the tension between Ridgway's ambition and the consequences of his actions, hinting at internal conflicts that will likely be further explored throughout the narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 83.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Western stories Montana -- Fiction PS Text Category: Novels Category: American Literature 405629 2025-08-01T12:51:52.779588 text/html 409171 2022-12-12T01:08:25 text/html 448724 2025-08-01T12:51:58.161622 application/epub+zip 448967 2025-08-01T12:51:53.467587 application/epub+zip 254620 2025-08-01T12:51:53.101557 application/epub+zip 547370 2025-08-01T12:52:01.920516 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 523162 2025-08-01T12:51:57.825515 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 304799 2022-09-01T14:21:02.801639 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 379833 2025-08-01T12:51:52.253540 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 379444 2022-12-12T01:17:25 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18542 2025-08-01T12:52:02.082487 application/rdf+xml 11631 2025-08-01T12:51:53.214581 image/jpeg 1968 2025-08-01T12:51:53.166537 image/jpeg 145820 2022-12-12T01:17:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 403937 2022-12-12T01:18:19 application/octet-stream application/zip 404709 2025-08-01T12:51:52.815548 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