Publisher's Synopsis
The Untamed is a Western novel written by Max Brand. The story follows the character of Whistling Dan Barry, who is a legendary gunslinger and horseman. He lives in the wilderness with his loyal dog, Black Bart, and is known for his fierce independence and his ability to survive in the harsh environment. As the story progresses, Whistling Dan becomes embroiled in a conflict with a group of cattle rustlers who are terrorizing the local ranchers. He also falls in love with a woman named Kate Cumberland, who is the daughter of one of the ranchers. The novel explores themes of love, loyalty, and the struggle between civilization and the untamed wilderness. It also features vivid descriptions of the Western landscape and thrilling action scenes. Overall, The Untamed is a classic Western novel that has been praised for its engaging characters, exciting plot, and vivid writing style. It is a must-read for fans of the genre and anyone who enjoys a good adventure story.Dust powdered his hat and clothes as Tex Calder trotted his horse north across the hills. His face was a sickly grey, and his black hair might have been an eighteenth century wig, so thoroughly was it disguised. It had been a long ride. Many a long mile wound back behind him, and still the cattle pony, with hanging head, stuck to its task. Now he was drawing out on a highland, and below him stretched the light yellow-green of the willows of the bottom land. He halted his pony and swung a leg over the horn of his saddle.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
