The Untamed

Max Brand was one of the pen names used by Frederick Schiller Faust (May 29, 1892 - May 12, 1944). Brand was an American fiction author best known for his thoughtful and literary Westerns. In the 1910's he began selling stories to pulp fiction magazines. His love of mythology is evident in his fiction writings. Written in 1919 The Untamed is the story of Saddle bum Whistling Dan who lives off the land with his wolf Black Bart and stallion Satan. He was raised on a ranch alongside Kate Cumberland. As they share many adventures, Kate falls in love with Dan but wonders if he will ever settle down. There is some violence in the book.