Better than Wister's Virginian which was a best seller. One of the best Westerns I have ever read. Will always remember the description of butter on the table forever. ( )

This book had some moments....brief moments....but as a package, it came up short for me. The chapters seemed to almost be unrelated short stories, but eventually, things would come up that could only be grasped having already read earlier chapters....so, just a weakly constructed package. Lin McLean is a genuine, caring young cowpuncher who pretty much raised himself, and is trying to find his way in the harsh world of the wild west. He has a soul....he has heart.....and it gets trampled on. You have to admire his grit and you want him to ultimately win....but it was a slog for me to get to the end. This is my first Wister, and it is an early one. I will try to keep an open mind as i approach the others on my shelf. ( )