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100	1		_aBower, B. M., _d1871-1940
245	1	4	_aThe Quirt
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2006
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2006-09-03
508			_aProduced by Kathryn Lybarger, Joseph R. Hauser and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520			_a"The Quirt" by B. M. Bower is a novel written in the early 20th century. Set in the American West, the story revolves around the lives of ranchers and the harsh realities of ranch life in a small cattle community. The main character, Brit Hunter, struggles to maintain his modest ranch alongside his partner, Frank Johnson, while also dealing with the complexities of family life and the consequences of past relationships. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Brit Hunter and his friend Frank Johnson as they manage the small but determined TJ up-and-down cattle outfit. The narrative explores their daily challenges, including the hardships of raising cattle on limited land and the shadows of Brit's past, including a failed marriage. The lush descriptions of the landscape set against the backdrop of ranching life evoke a vivid feeling of isolation and resilience. As the story unfolds, it hints at future developments involving Brit's daughter, Lorraine, who has grown up far removed from the ruggedness of the ranch, setting the stage for a clash between her romanticized notions of the West and the stark reality her father endures. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aWestern stories
700	1		_aFischer, Anton Otto, _d1882-1962
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/19166
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