Alfred Henry Lewis's 'Sandburrs' is an evocative tapestry woven with the grit and allure of the American West. Each of the 51 short stories in this collection is a foray into the wild ethos of frontiersmen and the complex social fabric of a nascent society. The narrative style of Lewis captures the zeitgeist of an era with a blend of drama and levity, while also infusing a touch of the poignant an...