Publisher's Synopsis
Jean of the Lazy A is a western novel by B. M. Bower. The story revolves around Jean, a young woman who inherits the Lazy A ranch after her father's death. Jean is determined to keep the ranch running despite the challenges she faces, including hostile neighbors and a lack of experience. Along the way, she meets a handsome cowboy named Hughes, who becomes her ally and love interest. Together, they work to protect the Lazy A and overcome the obstacles in their path. The novel is a classic tale of the American West, featuring strong, independent characters and a vivid depiction of life on the frontier.1915. With frontispiece by Douglas Duer. Bower authored several Westerns including Cabin Fever and The Flying U Ranch. This book begins: Without going into a deep, psychological discussion of the elements in men's souls that breed events, we may say with truth that the Lazy A ranch was as other ranches in the smooth tenor of its life until one day in June, when the finger of fate wrote bold and black across the face of it the word that blotted out prosperity, content, war family ties, -all those things that go to make life worth while. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work