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040 _aUtSlPG
041 7 _aen
_2iso639-1
050 4 _aPS
100 1 _aAdams, Andy,
_d1859-1935
245 1 4 _aThe Outlet
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c1999
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 1999-12-01
508 _aDianne Bean and David Widger
520 _a"The Outlet" by Andy Adams is a historical novel set during the period following the Civil War. The narrative explores the urgent need for a market for Texas's surplus cattle, detailing the various attempts to establish a profitable route for transporting these cattle to northern markets. The central character, Don Lovell, is a trail drover negotiating the specific logistics of driving cattle north to meet demand while facing the challenges posed by changing circumstances in post-war America. At the start of the novel, the preface sets the context of the cattle industry with a focus on the difficulties faced by Texas cattlemen in finding viable markets after the war. In the opening chapters, we are introduced to Don Lovell as he engages in discussions with railroad freight agents about transporting cattle versus driving them north along established trails. Lovell's determination to drive the cattle emphasizes the immediate challenges ahead, such as the condition of the cattle, the costs involved, and the labor required to undertake the drive. As Lovell prepares for the upcoming trail season, he enlists a team of cowhands, hints of camaraderie and competition emerge among the characters, setting the stage for their adventures as they navigate the complex world of cattle driving while adapting to the shifting landscapes and economic challenges of the time. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aFiction
653 _aWestern stories
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1987
999 _c44095
_d44095