The Virginian, by Owen Wister, was a popular "cowboy" novel published in 1902.
Owen Wister was born on July 14, 1860.
Owen Wister was born on July 14, 1860.
Owen Wister died on July 21, 1938 at the age of 78.
Owen Wister died on July 21, 1938 at the age of 78.
Owen Wister was born on July 14, 1860 and died on July 21, 1938. Owen Wister would have been 78 years old at the time of death or 155 years old today.
Owen Wister
Owen Wister is the author of the novel "The Virginian."
The Virginian (sometimes titled The Virginian: A Horseman of the Plains) is a pioneering Wild West novel by the American author Owen Wister, published in 1902.There is no character in the novel who is a Bishop.
John L. Cobbs has written: 'Lure of the Phoenix' 'Owen Wister' -- subject(s): Western stories, History and criticism, Criticism and interpretation
Richard Owen Patten has written: 'My families from Wales' -- subject(s): Genealogy, Welsh Americans
Unknown. But, there are 2 answers to this question. First, his name was never revealed in the television show, The Virginian. Second, the book The Virginian (upon which the television show was based, but not necessarily the same character) was the introduction of the Virginian. In the book, by Owen Wister, his name was never revealed.
Owen is an anglicized variant of the Welsh name Owain. Owain is probably a Welsh form of Eugene ("well-born'), although it might be derived from Welsh eoghunn meaning "youth." Owen may also be derived from Eoghan which possibly means "born from the yew tree" in Irish.