The Phantom Herd
Unknown
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Description
B. M. Bower's 1916 western novel centres on Luck Lindsay, a film maker trying to shoot a cattle picture with Native actors. When his company reaches the range, old range hands, a small-town doctor, and rival picture men all pull the shoot in different ways. Cattle drives, storms, and a drifting herd keep the plot moving at a brisk pace.
At its heart the book sets the old West against the new film West, with real cowboys asked to play at being cowboys for the camera. Luck must hold his cast, his backers, and his story together while the range itself refuses to behave. The novel blends humour, romance, and outdoor action in the author's familiar Flying U manner.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Unknown |
|---|---|
| COLLECTION | BOOKS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 360 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | Public Domain |
| RIGHTS | PUBLIC DOMAIN |
| SOURCE | Project Gutenberg |