Mountain Man by Robert E. Howard
Mountain Man is a collection of stories by Robert E. Howard, the creator of Conan the Barbarian. The stories follow the adventures of a mountain man named Breckinridge Elkins, a big, strong, and often bumbling character who lives in the wilds of the American West. The stories in the collection range from humorous tales of Elkins' misadventures to more serious stories of his encounters with outlaws, Native Americans, and other characters of the Old West. In each story, Elkins uses his strength and wits to overcome his adversaries and protect the innocent. The collection includes stories such as "The Riot at Cougar Paw", "The Apache Mountain War", "The Haunted Mountain", and "The Feud Buster". These stories are filled with action, adventure, and humor, and they provide a unique look at the American West.
By Robert E. Howard · First published 1928 · Genre: Adventure Fiction, Western Fiction, Historical Fiction · 5,846 words
First lines
I WAS ROBBING A BEE TREE, when I heard my old man calling: "Breckinridge! Oh, Breckinridge! Where air you? I see you now. You don't need to climb that tree. I ain't goin' to larrup you."
He come up, and said: "Breckinridge, ain't that a bee settin' on yore ear?"
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Robert E. Howard
- Date: 1928 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Adventure Fiction, Western Fiction, Historical Fiction, Romance Fiction, Action/Thriller Fiction
- Length: 5,846 words
- Structure: 1 section, 197 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Adventure Fiction — The book follows the story of a mountain man, and his adventures in the wild.
- Western Fiction — The book is set in the American West, and follows the story of a mountain man.
- Historical Fiction — The book is set in the 19th century, and follows the story of a mountain man.
- Romance Fiction — The book includes a romantic subplot between the mountain man and a woman.
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adventure · Western · frontier · survival · action · historical fiction · exploration · nature · conflict · masculinity · pioneers · Robert E. Howard