Project Gutenberg 2009-06-03 Public domain in the USA. 142 Winter, William West 1881 1940 22021805 Louisiana Lou A Western Story Produced by Chris Curnow, Dan Horwood, Michael and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "Louisianna Lou" by William West Winter is a Western novel written in the early 20th century. The story introduces readers to the old and changing West, where the character of Ike Brandon, a sheep rancher, embodies the tension between cattlemen and newcomers. The plot revolves around the interactions between Brandon, his granddaughter Marian, and a young man named Louisiana, who is rumored to be a fast gun and finds himself entangled in a deadly feud. The opening of the story sets a vibrant scene at Brandon's ranch, illustrating the idyllic yet harsh environment of the American West as the sun sets over the land. It highlights the arrival of Louisiana, who is warmly received by Marian but frowned upon by her grandfather. This introduction hints at Louisiana’s complex character—a blend of charm and danger—as he becomes a figure of interest for both the innocent Marian and the wary Ike. Furthermore, the prologue foreshadows ensuing conflict involving revenge, love, and the pursuit of fortune, drawing readers into a multi-faceted narrative that promises to explore themes of loyalty, ambition, and the impact of an evolving society. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 82.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Western stories PS Text Category: Adventure Category: Novels Category: American Literature 465701 2025-07-12T05:21:33.786140 text/html 484451 2021-01-05T04:40:19 text/html 331528 2025-07-12T05:21:41.620087 application/epub+zip 338031 2025-07-12T05:21:35.824126 application/epub+zip 249955 2025-07-12T05:21:34.574129 application/epub+zip 563379 2025-07-12T05:21:46.054052 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 545482 2025-07-12T05:21:40.827101 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 431614 2022-09-13T12:43:43.801584 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 408570 2025-07-12T05:21:32.714124 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 408292 2021-01-05T04:40:19 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 408367 2021-01-05T04:40:19 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20939 2025-07-12T05:21:46.196061 application/rdf+xml 14880 2025-07-12T05:21:35.097114 image/jpeg 3997 2025-07-12T05:21:34.842105 image/jpeg 158604 2021-01-05T04:40:19 application/octet-stream application/zip 261814 2021-01-05T04:40:19 application/octet-stream application/zip 158602 2021-01-05T04:40:19 application/octet-stream application/zip 329338 2025-07-12T05:21:33.827121 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