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“When a man ain't got no ideas of his own, he'd ought to be kind o' careful who he borrows 'em from.”

Book:WESTERN CLASSICS COLLECTION: The Promised Land, The Virginian, Lin McLean, Red Man and White, The Jimmyjohn Boss, Napoleon Shave-Tail, Hank's Woman, A Kinsman of Red Cloud, Padre Ignacio and more: Historical Novels, Adventures and Romances, Including the First Cowboy Novel Set in the Wild West

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WESTERN CLASSICS COLLECTION: The Promised Land, The Virginian, Lin McLean, Red Man and White, The Jimmyjohn Boss, Napoleon Shave-Tail, Hank's Woman, A Kinsman of Red Cloud, Padre Ignacio and more: Historical Novels, Adventures and Romances, Including the First Cowboy Novel Set in the Wild West

This collection brings together a series of Western classics, featuring works such as The Virginian, often cited as one of the first cowboy novels, alongside other narratives by authors like Owen Wister. The stories explore themes of frontier justice, romance, and the clash of cultures between settlers and Native Americans, set against the backdrop of the expanding American West. Included are tales of cattle ranching, outlaws, and the rugged individuals who shaped the region, offering a broad view of the genre's early development. more

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Owen Wister

Owen Wister was an American writer best known for his novel 'The Virginian', which is a classic in Western literature and has had a profound impact on subsequent Western films and literature. more

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“We cannibals must help these Christians.”

Helping Christian Cannibal

Book:Moby-Dick (Unabridged) + D. H. Lawrence's critique of Moby-Dick

Source: Moby-Dick (Unabridged) + D. H. Lawrence's critique of Moby-Dick

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Want Grows Audience Growing Up Crowds Pops

Author:Joe Strummer

“The Clash were a major influence on my own music. They were the best rock 'n' roll band. Thanks, Joe.”

My Own Influence Rocks Band Majors Thanks Rock N Roll Clash

Author:Bruce Springsteen

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Home Hands Would Be Able Mother Somewhere Else

Author:Cassandra Clare

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Author:Cassandra Clare

“Shadowhunters were brought up to handle anything, weren't they?”

Handle Shadowhunters

Book:Cassandra Clare: The Mortal Instruments Series (5 books): City of Bones; City of Ashes; City of Glass; City of Fallen Angels, City of Lost Souls

Source: Cassandra Clare: The Mortal Instruments Series (5 books): City of Bones; City of Ashes; City of Glass; City of Fallen Angels, City of Lost Souls

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