Hands Up! (1913)

Hands Up! is a novel written by Frederick Niven and first published in 1913. The story takes place in the Canadian prairies during the late 19th century and follows the life of a young man named Angus Maclean. Angus is the son of a Scottish immigrant farmer and dreams of becoming a cowboy. However, his father disapproves of his son's aspirations and wants him to stay on the farm.Despite his father's wishes, Angus runs away from home and joins a group of cowboys on a cattle drive. Along the way, he faces many challenges, including dangerous weather conditions, hostile Native Americans, and conflicts with his fellow cowboys. He also falls in love with a young woman named Jessie, who is the daughter of a wealthy rancher.As Angus and his companions continue their journey, they encounter a group of outlaws who have been terrorizing the local towns. Angus and his fellow cowboys decide to take matters into their own hands and confront the criminals. The resulting showdown is a thrilling and action-packed climax to the story.Overall, Hands Up! is a classic Western novel that explores themes of adventure, romance, and the struggles of life on the frontier. It is a must-read for fans of the genre and anyone interested in the history of the American West.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.