A review by creechance
The Virginian by Owen Wister

5.0

"The Virginian" is the prototype of the American Western tale. From the good (Clint Eastwood) to the bad (John Wayne), and the ugly (1994's "Tombstone"), they all came from this book. Reading it now is like talking to an old friend; you know the story, but it's still interesting coming from him. However, "The Virginian" was new and broke ground when it was published.