Project Gutenberg 2009-08-11 Public domain in the USA. 186 Ogden, George W. (George Washington) 1871 1966 Ogden, G. W. (George Washington) Ogden, George Washington Ivory, P. V. E. 1883 1960 Ivory, Percy Van Eman Ivory, P.V.E. Ivory, P. V. E. (Percy van Eman) Ivory, P. Van E. 21005075 The Flockmaster of Poison Creek Produced by Roger Frank and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "The Flockmaster of Poison Creek" by George W. Ogden is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers around John Mackenzie, a disillusioned schoolteacher who abandons his profession in search of wealth and adventure in the sheeplands of the West. The novel explores themes such as ambition, the quest for freedom, and the contrasts between rural existence and societal norms, as Mackenzie encounters not only the physical challenges of the land but also the complexities of human relationships in a harsh environment. The opening portion of the book introduces John Mackenzie as he embarks on a journey to Poison Creek, driven by a desire to become a flockmaster. He reflects on his previous life, perceiving the allure of the sheep industry amidst the disdain he faced for his educational endeavors. Upon reaching a small cabin, he encounters Mrs. Carlson, a woman chained by her abusive husband, Swan Carlson. This moment galvanizes Mackenzie's sense of justice and leads to a confrontation with Swan, revealing the dark underbelly of this pastoral life. As the narrative unfolds, the struggle for personal freedom and moral integrity emerges as key tensions in Mackenzie's transformation from a meek schoolteacher to a determined man fighting against oppression. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 86.9 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Western stories PS Text Category: Adventure Category: Novels Category: American Literature 542138 2025-08-12T08:44:57.426993 text/html 567587 2021-01-05T10:43:54 text/html 335974 2025-08-12T08:45:07.066932 application/epub+zip 346525 2025-08-12T08:45:00.618922 application/epub+zip 271732 2025-08-12T08:44:59.229924 application/epub+zip 554122 2025-08-12T08:45:11.895959 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 536378 2025-08-12T08:45:06.220886 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 446693 2022-09-13T16:32:40.530686 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 478835 2025-08-12T08:44:56.274928 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 478627 2021-01-05T10:43:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 478621 2021-01-05T10:43:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20906 2025-08-12T08:45:12.041917 application/rdf+xml 11113 2025-08-12T08:44:59.752911 image/jpeg 2767 2025-08-12T08:44:59.494910 image/jpeg 180456 2021-01-05T10:43:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 260623 2021-01-05T10:43:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 180433 2021-01-05T10:43:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 328148 2025-08-12T08:44:57.472915 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