Project Gutenberg 2023-09-02 Public domain in the USA. 130 Wister, Owen 1860 1938 Remington, Frederic 1861 1909 Remington, Frederic Sackrider Remington, Frederick A journey in search of Christmas $aNew York :$bHarper & Brothers, $c1904, pubdate 1905. Excerpted from the author's Lin McLean, #1385. Richard Tonsing, Charlene Taylor, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "A Journey in Search of Christmas" by Owen Wister is a novella written in the early 20th century. This work blends elements of fiction with a distinctive holiday theme, focusing on the essence of Christmas through the experiences of its central character, Lin McLean. The narrative explores the spirit of giving, connection, and personal transformation during a festive season while capturing the lively atmosphere typical of the American West during that era. The story follows Lin McLean, a rugged cow-puncher, as he embarks on an adventure in search of the Christmas spirit. Initially detached from the holiday's significance, Lin's journey unfolds as he encounters various characters, including his friend Governor Barker, and engages with children and townsfolk who embody the essence of Christmas cheer. Through a series of events that lead him to a young boy named Billy Lusk, Lin grapples with feelings of responsibility, connection, and the true meaning of giving. As the narrative progresses, McLean's character evolves from self-centeredness to a deeper understanding of love and kindness, ultimately leading to a poignant conclusion that highlights the transformative power of the Christmas season. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/journeyinsearch00wistrich/page/n5/mode/2up 20211222201451wister 1904 US Reading ease score: 82.5 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Western stories Christmas stories PS Text Category: Novels Category: American Literature 127172 2025-07-28T10:04:39.578099 text/html 121006 2023-09-02T16:38:53 text/html 12574829 2025-07-28T10:04:47.025074 application/epub+zip 12572870 2025-07-28T10:04:42.628203 application/epub+zip 244207 2025-07-28T10:04:40.954073 application/epub+zip 13279301 2025-07-28T10:04:49.651051 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 13266732 2025-07-28T10:04:45.561091 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 91560 2025-07-28T10:04:38.756088 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 91611 2023-09-02T16:38:53 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17931 2025-07-28T10:04:49.808152 application/rdf+xml 26359 2025-07-28T10:04:41.337099 image/jpeg 3815 2025-07-28T10:04:41.141079 image/jpeg 13737932 2023-09-02T16:38:53 application/octet-stream application/zip 14377363 2025-07-28T10:04:39.939141 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 en.wikipedia