"The Virginian" and "The Administratrix" in review

"The Virginian" written by Owen Wister and published in 1902 is often cited as the "first" cowboy book, but I take a look at this work against a novel published in 1889, by Emma Ghent Curtis, about the "vaquero" life and women's suffrage, in nineteenth century Colorado.
I'm led down this particular rabbit-hole by #juneontherange , the month long reading event devised by ‪@michaelk.vaughan8617‬ and co-hosted by
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#juneontherange #westerns #cowboy #colorado #wyoming #thevirgininan #owenwister

[@gregorynichols4103]

Always enjoy the Westerns coverage. Bookmarked for later, cheers

[@GenreBooks23]

Thanks! I hope you like it.

[@RaynorReadsStuff]

That was really interesting. Great video 😊

[@GenreBooks23]

Thanks Debs!

[@alexblue6991]

I remember my grandfather always had cowboy books as a boy I used to look through them now I'm a grandfather as a youth my favourite books were the Edge books I have found William W Johnson cowboy books I'm starting to read again

[@GenreBooks23]

I just read Jubal Cade this week- same author as Edge, and along the same lines. Fun, if a little gory :)

[@BookChatWithPat8668]

Really interesting dive into the early history of the genre. You are right: when we study American literature, the western is really not explored at all.

[@GenreBooks23]

Thanks Pat. Glad I've seen the light and I'm able to read them now!

[@vilstef6988]

My maternal grandfather passed the day before I was born. Mom didn't get to go to the funeral. Years later, Mom told me he had a good sized collection of Edgar Rice Burroughs and Zane Grey. I have no idea what became of the books, probably thrown out after grandma passed.

[@GenreBooks23]

That’s a shame, but might be nice to read some Burroughs or Grey and know there’s a connection to your grandfather there.

[@gregorynichols4103]

From Zane Grey to Larry McMurtry, there's been a lot of well written, exciting fiction set in the wild west. Lately, I've been loving the Western pulp-era "Sudden" stories by Oliver Strange. He was an Englishman who'd never set foot in the U.S., but for my money, his clever dialogue and a surprising grasp of the vernacular is unsurpassed. I'm still trying to figure out how he pulled it off. Anyway, i heartily recommend these three authors should you be looking for some solid experiences in this genre. Cheers

[@GenreBooks23]

Thanks, Zane Grey I’m already enjoying, Lonesome Dove on my shelf, but I’ve not heard of Oliver Strange! I will have to keep an eye out, thanks for the tip!

[@KatJack-vl8xj]

What did the term "Administratrix" refer to in Curtis' novel?

[@GenreBooks23]

I suppose there is a double meaning, but executor of a will.