Project Gutenberg 1997-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 197 Grey, Zane 1872 1939 Gray, Zane Gray, Pearl Zane The Light of the Western Stars Produced by Nigel Lacey "The Light of the Western Stars" by Zane Grey is a novel set in the early 20th century that explores themes of adventure, societal norms, and personal transformation against the backdrop of the American West. The story introduces Madeline Hammond, a young woman from New York City, who arrives in El Cajon, New Mexico, seeking to reconnect with her estranged brother, Alfred, who has turned his life around as a cattleman. The novel promises a journey of self-discovery for Madeline as she navigates the unfamiliar terrain and the rugged characters of the West. The opening of the novel presents Madeline's arrival in El Cajon at night, where her initial feelings of anxiety and isolation are exacerbated by the rough atmosphere of the town and the absence of her brother. As she waits in the station, she reflects on her past and the discontent that has led her to seek out a more meaningful life. When a drunken cowboy appears, the situation escalates quickly into a moment of perceived danger and confusion. This encounter introduces the reader to the lawlessness and rawness of the frontier lifestyle. Madeline's courageous demeanor shines through as she ultimately finds safety and unexpected kindness, setting the stage for her further adventures and growth throughout the story. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Western stories Women pioneers -- Fiction New Mexico -- Fiction PS Text Western Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 851880 842225 2024-09-01T08:27:39.684158 2023-10-01T07:49:26.547962 text/html text/html 838328 2024-04-22T16:07:17 text/html 599908 2024-09-01T08:27:48.995136 application/epub+zip 599652 2024-09-01T08:27:41.475157 application/epub+zip 437313 2024-09-01T08:27:40.448166 application/epub+zip 1198467 2024-09-01T08:27:55.187639 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1156156 2024-09-01T08:27:48.307128 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 590853 2022-09-01T09:35:10.713004 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 743971 734643 2024-09-01T08:27:38.234186 2023-10-01T07:49:25.163969 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 724210 2024-04-22T16:07:17 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16769 2024-09-01T08:27:55.348582 application/rdf+xml 11854 2024-09-01T08:27:40.842172 image/jpeg 1982 2024-09-01T08:27:40.642174 image/jpeg 1318317 2024-09-01T08:27:39.762219 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia