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The Long Way West
Hershell H. Nixon
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Description for The Long Way West
Hardcover. Lured by the promise of rich Oregon farmland, young George Wendt heads west. His journey is interrupted, however, when he encounters Woody, a tired old mountain man who needs help. George promises that help, but his best is not enough. After Woodys death, George reluctantly forsakes his own dreams and turns back east to bring Woodys sister. Num Pages: 175 pages. BIC Classification: FJW; YFB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 223 x 149 x 19. Weight in Grams: 349.
This is a tale of westering, high in adventure and long on character. The Old West and westering are an American story even when the story winds up in New York and the hero is only seventeen. Lured by the promise of rich Oregon farmland and intent on his independence from an overbearing father, young George Wendt heads west. His journey is interrupted, however, when at the foot of the Bighorn Mountains he encounters Woody, a tired old mountain man who needs help. George promises that help, but his best is not enough. After Woodys death, George reluctantly forsakes his ... Read more
This is a tale of westering, high in adventure and long on character. The Old West and westering are an American story even when the story winds up in New York and the hero is only seventeen. Lured by the promise of rich Oregon farmland and intent on his independence from an overbearing father, young George Wendt heads west. His journey is interrupted, however, when at the foot of the Bighorn Mountains he encounters Woody, a tired old mountain man who needs help. George promises that help, but his best is not enough. After Woodys death, George reluctantly forsakes his ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Texas Tech University Press
Condition
New
Number of Pages
175
Place of Publication
Texas, United States
ISBN
9780896725089
SKU
V9780896725089
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-24
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