DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "The Big-Town Round-Up" by William MacLeod Raine. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.
From High Noon to Unforgiven, the "A" Western represents the pinnacle of Western filmmaking. More intellectual, ambitious, and time-consuming than the readily produced "B" or serial Westerns, these films rely on hundreds of talented artists. This comprehensive reference work provides biographies and Western filmographies for nearly 1,000 men and women who have contributed to at least three "A" Westerns. These contributors are arranged by their role in film production. Cinematographers, composers, actors, actresses, and directors receive complete biographical treatment; writers whose work was used in at least two Westerns are also featured. An appendix lists well-known actors who have appeared in either one or two "A" Westerns, as specified.
A Great Gatsby for the 21st century. A novel of the Jazz Age, The Big Town is the story of a failed businessman whose dreams of prosperity hinge on the secret proposition of a millionaire industrialist and a dangerous relationship he finds with a poor orphan girl chasing love in the great American metropolis. Harry Hennesey’s hopes of success, both in his household and the world, have driven him to sell his home in an Illinois small town and take his chances in the big city. He rents a room in a run-down hotel. He deals in wholesale items scavenged from yard sales and close-outs. One night at a movie theater downtown, he meets a teenage flapper named Pearl who latches onto him and won’t let go. For several years now, Harry has threatened his marriage and self-esteem with innumerable infidelities. Now he finds himself falling in love with a girl less than half his age. But that’s not all. Charles A. Follette, chairman of the board of the American Prometheus Corporation, comes to him with a slick proposition: find Follette’s missing niece, and the road to riches shall be his. Soon, though, Harry discovers a darker secret to the identity of the missing niece and what lies behind the urgency for her detection. It’s this revelation that leads him to a closer examination of what it means to the life he’s known since the birth of his children and that life he believes awaits him if he can only reach the top of the ladder. Harry’s story in The Big Town is set against a fantastic backdrop of an archetypal 1920s American big city. We see speakeasies, sanitariums, skyscrapers, and a glittering Gatsby-like party high atop the metropolis. Lost in his own moral confusions, we watch Harry try to reform his young lover and uncover the secret of her own past in a small canal town miles beyond a city where gangsters murder ordinary citizens and everyone seems to have a get-rich scheme as the Roaring ’20s come to a thunderous close. The Big Town evokes a lost era through language and flamboyant characters reminiscent of Fitzgerald, Dos Passos, Ring Lardner, etc. Yet it’s also eerily relevant to our own time with its study of the role of business, crime, morality, and love in our lives.
This was the first bibliography and guide to the American mass market paperback book, and it remains one of the most definitive. The major index is by author, and lists: author, title, publisher, book number, year of publication, and cover price. The title index lists titles and authors only. The publisher index provides a history of that imprint, with addresses, number ranges, and general physical description of the books issued. This is the place that all study of the American paperback must begin.
DigiCat presents to you this unique and meticulously edited western collection: Novels: A Daughter of Raasay Wyoming Ridgway of Montana A Texas Ranger Bucky O'Connor Mavericks Brand Blotters Crooked Trails and Straight The Vision Splendid The Pirate of Panama A Daughter of the Dons The Highgrader Steve Yeager Yukon Trail The Sheriff's Son A Man Four-Square The Big-Town Round-Up Oh, You Tex! Gunsight Pass Tangled Trails Man Size The Fighting Edge Troubled Waters Colorado Texas Man
The Best Western Novels of William MacLeod Raine is a collection of gripping and vivid stories set in the wild and rugged landscapes of the American West. Raine's literary style is characterized by his ability to paint detailed scenes of frontier life with rich descriptions and compelling narratives. Through his tales of cowboys, outlaws, and frontier heroes, Raine captures the essence of the Western genre, transporting readers to a time of adventure and danger. The Best Western Novels of William MacLeod Raine is a must-read for those who enjoy immersive storytelling and classic Western themes. Each novel in this collection showcases Raine's talent for creating memorable characters and engaging plotlines that keep readers eagerly turning the pages. William MacLeod Raine was a prolific author who drew inspiration from his own experiences living in the West, which lends authenticity and depth to his storytelling. His passion for the history and folklore of the American frontier shines through in each of his novels, making them both entertaining and educational. Whether you are a fan of Western literature or simply enjoy a well-crafted story, The Best Western Novels of William MacLeod Raine is a timeless collection that is sure to captivate and entertain.
This unique collection of the greatest western adventure novels includes: Wyoming_x000D_ Ridgway of Montana_x000D_ A Texas Ranger_x000D_ Bucky O'Connor_x000D_ Mavericks_x000D_ Brand Blotters_x000D_ Crooked Trails and Straight_x000D_ The Vision Splendid_x000D_ A Daughter of the Dons_x000D_ The Highgrader_x000D_ Steve Yeager_x000D_ Yukon Trail_x000D_ The Sheriff's Son_x000D_ A Man Four-Square_x000D_ The Big-Town Round-Up_x000D_ Oh, You Tex!_x000D_ Gunsight Pass_x000D_ Tangled Trails_x000D_ Man Size_x000D_ The Fighting Edge
e-artnow presents to you this unique collection with adventure novels of the Old American West. This meticulously edited book is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents: Wyoming Ridgway of Montana A Texas Ranger Bucky O'Connor Mavericks Brand Blotters Crooked Trails and Straight The Vision Splendid A Daughter of the Dons The Highgrader Steve Yeager Yukon Trail The Sheriff's Son A Man Four-Square The Big-Town Round-Up Oh, You Tex! Gunsight Pass Tangled Trails Man Size The Fighting Edge
