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A stranger rode out of the heart of the great glowing West, into the small Wyoming valley in the summer of 1889. It was Shane, who appeared on the horizon and became a friend and guardian to the Starrett family at a time when homesteaders and cattle rangers battled for territory and survival.... read more
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On a summer day in 1889, young Bob Starrett watches a mysterious stranger ride into his small valley in the Wyoming Territory. When the imposing man stops at the Starrett farm for water, Bob's father, Joe, invites him to stay the night. The stranger, who gives his name only as Shane and who... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)
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HE RODE INTO OUR VALLEY in the summer of '89.
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This is book 26 of 98 in Modern Library's 100 Best Novels: Reader's List. (authoritative list)
Preceded by Lord of the Flies, and followed by Trustee from the Toolroom.
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- Jack Warner Schaefer (Author)
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Publication Date: 1949
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- Shane (1953) (IMDb): starring Alan Ladd, Jean Arthur, Van Heflin, Brandon De Wilde
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