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    A Straight Deal, Or an Ancient Grudge
    A Straight Deal, Or an Ancient Grudge
    A Straight Deal, Or an Ancient Grudge
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    A Straight Deal, Or an Ancient Grudge

    By Owen Wister

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    Classic western. According to Wikipedia: "Owen Wister (July 14, 1860 – July 21, 1938) was an American writer and "Father" of western fiction."
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherSeltzer Books
    Release dateMar 1, 2018
    ISBN9781455361229
    A Straight Deal, Or an Ancient Grudge
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    Owen Wister

    Owen Wister (July 14, 1860 – July 21, 1938) was an American writer and historian, considered the "father" of western fiction. He is best remembered for writing The Virginian and a biography of Ulysses S. Grant.

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