Jim the Conqueror

by Peter B. Kyne

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303 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1929

About the author

Peter Bernard Kyne was an American novelist who wrote between 1904 and 1940. Many of his works were adapted into screenplays starting in the silent era, particularly his first novel, The Three Godfathers, which was published in 1913 and proved to be a huge success. He is credited in 110 films between 1914 and 1952.

When still under 18, he lied about his age and enlisted in Company L, 14th U.S. Infantry, which served in the Philippines from 1898-1899. The Spanish-American War and the following insurrection of General Emilio Aguinaldo provided background for many of Kyne's later stories.[1] During World War I, he served as a captain in Battery A of the 144th field Artillery, known as the California Grizzlies.

Reviews

[Glen · Rating 2 out of 5]

A 1920's style romance.

In the border country of Texas, there is a shootout between cattlemen and sheep herders. After killing the boss of the sheep men, the owner of the ranchero sends a telegram to the niece of the deceased, who is something of a well known deb in New York. She comes to Texas, and they fall in love. There's another couple of romances, and some shooting.

Archaic.