02522cam a22003373u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500007001051000029001122450042001412640051001833000047002343360026002813370026003073380036003335000031003695050180004005080046005805201324006265340045019506530020019956530056020156530054020718560042021259990017021671390UtSlPG20260610133044.0mcr n260607r1998||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aWister, Owen,d1860-193814aThe Jimmyjohn Boss, and Other Stories 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c1998  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 1998-07-010 aThe Jimmyjohn boss -- A kinsman of Red Cloud -- Sharon's choice -- Napoleon Shave-Tail -- Twenty minutes for refreshments -- The promised land -- Hank's woman -- Padre Ognazio  aProduced by Bill Brewer, and David Widger  a"The Jimmyjohn Boss and Other Stories" by Owen Wister is a collection of narratives written during the late 19th century that captures the essence of life in the American West. The stories provide vivid depictions of characters navigating the challenges and moral complexities of frontier life, with a focus on themes such as loyalty, ambition, and the rugged individualism often associated with the region. The main character introduced is Dean Drake, a young man being appointed as a superintendent at a ranch, who must learn to manage the unruly cowboys under his command.  The opening of the book presents a lively interaction between Dean Drake and his employer, Max Vogel, as they prepare for Drake's new role at the Malheur Agency ranch. Vogel is depicted as a robust and jovial cattleman with a keen eye for talent, who entrusts the young Drake with significant responsibilities despite his youth and inexperience. Their humorous banter reveals the dynamics of their relationship while foreshadowing the challenges Drake will face in managing his team of cowboys, especially given the ban on whiskey and the expectations of authority he must uphold. The narrative sets the tone for a story about growing up and finding one's place in a wild and unpredictable world. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aWestern stories  aFrontier and pioneer life -- West (U.S.) -- Fiction  aWest (U.S.) -- Social life and customs -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1390  c43506d43506