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The Virginian (otherwise titled The Virginian: A Horseman of the Plains) is a 1902 novel set in the Wild West by the American author Owen Wister. It describes the life of a cowboy on a cattle ranch in Wyoming and was the first true western ever written, aside from short stories and pulp dime novels.

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Episodes

  1. 01 – To Theodore Roosevelt; To the Reader; Ch 01 – Enter the Man

  2. 02 – Ch 02 – “When You Call Me That, Smile!”

  3. 03 – Ch 03 – Steve Treats

  4. 04 – Ch 04 – Deep into Cattle Land; Ch 05 – Enter the Woman

  5. 05 – Ch 06 – Em’ly

  6. 06 – Ch 07 – Through Two Snows; Ch 08 – The Sincere Spinster; Ch 09 – The Spinster Meets the Unknown

  7. 07 – Ch 10 – Where Fancy Was Bred

  8. 08 – Ch 11 – “You’re Going To Love Me Before We Get Through”

  9. 09 – Ch 12 – Quality and Equality; Ch 13 – The Game and the Nation – Act First

  10. 10 – Ch 14 – Between the Acts; Ch 15 – The Game and the Nation – Act Second

  11. 11 – Ch 16 – The Game and the Nation – Last Act

  12. 12 – Ch 17 – Scipio Moralizes; Ch 18 – “Would You Be a Parson?”

  13. 13 – Ch 19 – Dr. MacBride Begs Pardon; Ch 20 – The Judge Ignores Particulars

  14. 14 – Ch 21 – In a State of Sin

  15. 15 – Ch 22 – “What is a Rustler?”

  16. 16 – Ch 23 – Various Points; Ch 24 – A Letter With a Moral

  17. 17 – Ch 25 – Progress of the Lost Dog

  18. 18 – Ch 26 – Balaam and Pedro

  19. 19 – Ch 27 – Grandmother Stark (Part 1)

  20. 20 – Ch 27 – Grandmother Stark (Part 2)

  21. 21 – Ch 28 – No Dream to Wake From; Ch 29 – Word to Bennington

  22. 22 – Ch 30 – A Stable on the Flat; Ch 31 – The Cottonwoods

  23. 23 – Ch 32 – Superstition Trail

  24. 24 – Ch 33 – The Spinster Loses Some Sleep; Ch 34 – “To Fit Her Finger”

  25. 25 – Ch 35 – With Malice Aforethought (Part 1)

  26. 26 – Ch 35 – With Malice Aforethought (Part 2)

  27. 27 – Ch 36 – At Dunbarton

About this show

The Virginian (otherwise titled The Virginian: A Horseman of the Plains) is a 1902 novel set in the Wild West by the American author Owen Wister. It describes the life of a cowboy on a cattle ranch in Wyoming and was the first true western ever written, aside from short stories and pulp dime novels.

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Frequently asked questions

How many episodes does The Virginian have?

The Virginian has 27 episodes on PodParley. The most recent episode was published on December 29, 2016.

What is The Virginian about?

The Virginian (otherwise titled The Virginian: A Horseman of the Plains) is a 1902 novel set in the Wild West by the American author Owen Wister. It describes the life of a cowboy on a cattle ranch in Wyoming and was the first true western ever written, aside from short stories and pulp dime novels.

How often does The Virginian release new episodes?

The Virginian publishes daily, based on its 27 episodes since December 2016.
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