Book Overview
B. M. (Bertha Muzzy) Bower was the first woman to make a career of writing popular westerns. And what a career it was--more than sixty novels published from 1904 to 1940, the year of her death, and still more posthumously. In the western orbit, Bower was--and still is--a star. Her first, Chip of the Flying U, lays out a ranch in Montana and introduces the Happy Family, the bunkhouse gang that reappears in her later books. Chip is the typical...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0803261217
ISBN13:9780803261211
Release Date:August 1995
Publisher:Bison Books
Length:264 Pages
Weight:0.68 lbs.
Dimensions:0.6" x 5.3" x 7.9"
Customer Reviews
3 ratings
Nice, easy read
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
This book is just a cute little book definately from a time gone by. Easier read than a Lamour, but still a pretty solid western, even by today's standards.
Positive comments from a Montana ranch kid.
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 26 years ago
As a Montanan cowgirl myself, I found Chip of the Flying U truthful and entertaining. The characters are real and the story is innocent. B.M. Bower knew the characters she created and it shows.
A delight from start to finish
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 26 years ago
This is a terrific escape book, one that deserves a "10" rating for its entertainment value. The characters are appealing, the language is incredibly clean by today's standards, and there is much laugh-aloud humor. "Chip of the Flying U" is tremendous fun!
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