âAt Pinney's Ranchâ (1898) is a short story by the American author, Edward Bellamy, most famous for his socialist and utopian novel âLooking Backward: 2000-1887â (1888).
It was love at first sight when John Lansing and Mary Hollister first met at Pinneyâs ranch, and four years later they are happily married. But when Austin Flint is found murdered, suspicion falls on an innocent Lansing, forcing him to flee town and leave behind everything he loves in order to prove his innocence.
This tense and gripping tale will delight admirers of Bellamy's other works, such as ´Hooking Watermelons´ and ´Deserted´.
Edward Bellamy (1850 - 1898) was an American author, journalist and political activist. His novel âLooking Backward: 2000-1887â (1888) was one of the most successful books published in the United States in the 19th century and influenced a generation of intellectuals. Referenced in many Marxist publications of the time, the book inspired the formation of Nationalist Clubs dedicated to spreading his political ideas.
Bellamyâs other works include the novels âSix to Oneâ (1878), âDr. Heidenhoff's Processâ (1880), âMiss Ludington's Sisterâ (1885), âEqualityâ (1897), and âThe Duke of Stockbridge; a Romance of Shays' Rebellion (1900)â.