The X Bar X boys on the ranch by James Cody Ferris
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"The X Bar X Boys on the Ranch" by James Cody Ferris is a boys' adventure novel written in the early 20th century. The story follows two brothers, Teddy and Roy Manley, as they navigate life on their family’s cattle ranch in the West. With themes of camaraderie, adventure, and the struggles of ranch life, the boys face challenges including rustlers, horse theft, and their own spirited interactions with friends and neighbors.
At the start of the story, readers are introduced to Teddy and Roy as they ride along a dusty road to meet their father at the train station. The boys are tasked with bringing their father's horse, General, home, but as they reach the station, excitement turns to chaos when they discover that their three horses have been stolen. The narrative quickly unfolds to showcase the boys' determination to recover their stolen steeds, while also reflecting on their strong bond with their father and each other. The opening sets the stage for a thrilling tale brimming with the adventures and misadventures typical of life on a Western ranch. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Ferris, James Cody |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Rogers, Walter S. (Walter Stanton), 1870-1937 |
| Title | The X Bar X boys on the ranch |
| Original Publication | United States: Grosset & Dunlap,1926. |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/X_Bar_X_Boys |
| Credits | Roger Frank and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 94.2 (5th grade). Very easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Western stories |
| Subject | Ranch life -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Cowboys -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Cattle stealing -- Juvenile fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 69356 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-69356-9 |
| Release Date | Nov 15, 2022 |
| Last Update | Oct 19, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 188 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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