Lin McLean

Lin McLean was the youngest cowhand in the Wind River country, and the best-paid man there. Besides, of course, the cook.

But Lin was tired. Tired of breaking wild horses, which was his specialty. Tired of roping, tired of riding, tired of fighting the wind and dust. It was time for a rest and Lin's eyes turned east--to the Boston of his youth and the dimly remembered Duxbury clams with drawn butter.

But going east is harder than going west. There's no dust and little win...