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Members of the Family

Members of the Family

Members of the Family

Owen Wister

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Wildside Press
Año de edición:
2024
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Ficción histórica
ISBN:
9781434490469
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This collection of short stories delves into the lives of various characters in the American West, each facing their own trials and tribulations in the vast, untamed frontier. Wister’s keen insight into human nature and his vivid depiction of Western life make these stories compelling, capturing both the harshness and the camaraderie of life on the frontier.

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