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Still as exciting and meaningful as when it was written in 1902, Owen Wister's epic tale of one man's journey into the untamed territory of Wyoming, where he is caught between his love for a woman and his quest for justice, has exemplified one of the most significant and enduring themes in all of American culture. With remarkable character depth and vivid descriptive passages, The Virginian stands not only as the first great novel of American Western literature, but as a testament to the eternal struggle between good and evil in humanity, and a revealing study of the forces that guide the combatants on both sides.

Pocket Books' Enriched Classics present the world's greatest literature enhanced for the contemporary reader. This edition of The Virginian has been prepared by Gary Scharnhorst, professor of English at the University of New Mexico. It includes his introduction, notes, a selection of critical excerpts, and suggestions for further reading, as well as a unique visual essay of period illustrations and photographs..
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The western is one of America’s most important and influential contributions to world culture. And it was Owen Wister’s The Virginian, first published in 1902, that created the familiar archetypes of character, setting, and action that still dominate western fiction and film.  
 
The Virginian's characters include: The hero, tall, taciturn, and unflappable, confident in his skills, careful of his honor, mysterious in his background; the heroine, the “schoolmarm from the East,” dedicated to civilizing the untamed town, but willing to adapt to its ways—up to a point; and the villain, who is a liar, a thief, a killer, and worst of all, a coward beneath his bluster. Its setting—the lonely small town in the midst of the vast, empty, dangerous but overwhelmingly beautiful landscape—plays so crucial a role that it may be regarded as one of the primary characters. And its action—the cattle roundup, the capture of the rustlers, the agonizing moral choices demanded by “western justice,” and the climactic shoot-out between hero and villain—shaped the plots of the thousands of books and movies that followed.
 

This first volume explores the early phases of Jefferson's life, from his youth, education, legal career, and marriage, to the building of Monticello, writing of the Declaration of Independence and his highly contentious governorship..
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Remembered as the "Rock of Chickamauga," Thomas was so effective he became one of the most prominent Union generals and at one point was considered for overall command of the Union Army. Yet he has been eclipsed in fame by such names as Grant, Sherman, or Sheridan.

Offering vivid accounts of combat, Einolf depicts the fighting from Thomas's perspective to allow a unique look at the real experience of decision making on the battlefield. He examines the general's recurring confrontations with the Union high command to make a strong case for Thomas's integrity and competence, even as he exposes Thomas's shortcomings and poor decisions. The result is a more balanced, nuanced picture than has previously been available. Einolf also explores Thomas's schooling at West Point, early military service in the Seminole and Mexican wars, and his postwar life--notably his service as a military commander in Tennessee protecting freed slaves from the terror of the Ku Klux Klan..
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On September 19, 1962, The Virginian made its primetime broadcast premiere Based on the 1902 novel by Owen Wister, The Virginian had already been through four movie adaptations when Frank Price mentioned the story s series potential to NBC. In need of a western to compete for the genre's huge audience share, the network gambled money and resources on Price s recommendation. Filmed exclusively in color, The Virginian became TV s first 90-minute western series. By 1967, the show had broken into the Nielsen rating s top ten, and NBC's gamble had paid off. Immensely successful (in spite of a rough fourth season which almost spelled the end for the series), The Virginian ran for nine seasons, becoming television's third longest running western. This work documents the creative history of The Virginian. It investigates the original inspirations for the main character and follows the story through various motion picture adaptations. The primary focus, however, is The Virginian's transformation into television. Personal interviews with executive producer Frank Price and actors, James Drury, Gary Clarke, Roberta Shore, Randy Boone, Sara Lane and Pippa Scott provide insider details. The book also looks at the ways in which the show changed over time. An extensive episode guide includes title, air date, guest star(s), writers, producers, director and a brief synopsis of each of The Virginian's 249 episodes along with a detailed list of cast and production staff. An appendix provides a cross-section of collectibles available from internet auction sites and memorabilia dealers..
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A significant number of eighteenth- and nineteenth-century Virginians migrated north and west with the intent of extricating themselves from a slave society All sought some kind of freedom: Whites who left the Old Dominion to escape from slavery refused to live any longer as slave owners or as participants in a society grounded in bondage; fugitive slaves attempted to liberate themselves; free African Americans searched for greater opportunity.

In Migrants against Slavery Philip J. Schwarz suggests that antislavery migrant Virginians, both the famous--such as fugitive Anthony Burns and abolitionist Edward Coles--and the lesser known, deserve closer scrutiny. Their migration and its aftermath, he argues, intensified the national controversy over human bondage, playing a larger role than previous historians have realized in shaping American identity and in Americans' effort to define the meaning of freedom..
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• 5 BOOKS ON 10 CASSETTES • The Virginian by Owen Wister • Desert Death Song and Trap of Gold by Louis L'Amour • Pistolero by Bill Brooks • Frontier Stories by Jack London • The Old West by Jim Williams

In this outstanding collection, the Literate Listener(tm) has assembled five of the best western audio books available. From true classics like The Virginian by Owen Wister, and Frontier Stories by Jack London, to modern bestsellers like Pistolero by Bill Brooks. This Western collection is an unparalleled value for the western fan. In your car, while jogging, or on an airplane, these audio books offer a unique experience, and allow today's time-pressed reader the opportunity to hear literature in a convenient and entertaining way!

15 Hours of listening time!

The Virginian by Owen Wister Based on President Theodore Roosevelt's adventurous interludes in the West. The Virginian is the story of a man from the South who moves to wide open Wyoming. In the midst of cattle country, he falls in love with a school teacher. The Virginian is one of the most popular Western stories of all time, and the first Hollywood version made a star of Gary Cooper. 2 cassettes, 180 minutes.

Desert Death Song by Louis L'Amour Nat Bodine married the girl Pete Daly wanted. And now, Pete is trying to hang Nat. But, Nat Bodine has lost himself in the rugged Powder Basin...

Trap of Gold by Louis L'Amour Gold-duster Wetherton discovers a motherlode! The bad news is, the vein runs straight into a cliff. Which will give way first, Wetherton's greed, or the cliff? 2 cassettes, 180 minutes.

Pistoleroby Bill Brooks Famed gunfighter lawman, J.C. Bone, realizes that he is going blind. He can sit and wait for every gun artist, punk kid and killer that hears about his handicap, and are looking to make a reputation for themselves by killing him, or he can find a place of refuge to live out his days. Deadly shootist Albert Westminster has his own plans for becoming the number one gunfighter in the West...by killing off the competition. 2 cassettes, 180 minutes.

Frontier Stories by Jack London Only the toughest survive in this pair of short stories from the great author of Call of the Wild. A prospector's dream comes true in All Gold Canyon, but can he make the dream last? In Love of Life, a northern tracker slowly becomes a part of the wilderness on his treacherous trek to rejoin civilization. 2 cassettes, 180 minutes.

The Old West by Jim Williams Join gold diggers, gunfighters, and horse thieves in these classic tales of The Old West, where outlaws and heroes from cow towns to gold camps rule. Sit back and hold on as these classic short stories are filled with suspense, danger, and gold fever. Put yourself back in the early 1900s and experience The Old West first-hand. 2 cassettes, 180 minutes..
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