Deal in Wheat and other Stories of the New and Old West
by Frank Norris
'Deal in Wheat and other Stories of the New and Old West' Summary
This collection of short stories by Frank Norris showcases his mastery of depicting the American West. "A Deal in Wheat" delves into the cutthroat world of the Chicago grain market, where ambition and greed drive the protagonist, a young speculator, to the brink of ruin. "The Riding of Felipe" is a romantic adventure set in the vast, rugged West, where a man must race against time to save the woman he loves from a dangerous fate. Norris's stories are populated with characters struggling with their own desires and the pressures of their surroundings. From the ambitious businessmen to the rugged cowboys, each story paints a vivid picture of the changing West, its allure, and its unforgiving nature. With vivid imagery and a keen understanding of human psychology, Norris's stories are both entertaining and thought-provoking.Book Details
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Frank Norris
United States
Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Norris Jr. was an American journalist and novelist during the Progressive Era, whose fiction was predominantly in the naturalist genre. His notable works include McTeague: A...
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