The novel follows a boy with a rebellious streak from a spring-time childhood into a manhood shaped by forces he barely understands. As he takes up a vision of a cleaner, fairer public life, he finds himself pitted against powerful men, while his feelings for Alice Frome and a rivalry with Ned Merrill complicate his course.
A Western novel of ideals and politics from one of the most popular frontier writers of his day. Download the free EPUB.