The Pentecost of Calamity

Owen Wister (July 14, 1860 - July 21, 1938) was an American writer and "father" of western fiction. Appalled by the savagery of World War I, Owen Wister in 1915 published an attempt to move the United States out of neutrality into joining the Allies against Germany. His aim was the quicker defeat of that nation. He was but one of many literary personages who joined in this effort. This document has been reproduced from the best copy furnished by the organizational source. Portions of this document may not be fully legible due to the historical nature of some of the material. However, it is the best reproduction available from the original submission.