Jack, the Young Ranchman: A Boy's Adventures in the Rockies by George Bird Grinnell
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"Jack, the Young Ranchman: A Boy's Adventures in the Rockies" by George Bird Grinnell is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story centers around a young boy named Jack Danvers, who embarks on an adventure to his uncle's ranch in the Rockies, where he aspires to become a cowboy and learn about life in the wild. Through the experiences of Jack, the narrative offers a vivid depiction of ranch
life and the challenges faced by those who inhabit the rugged landscapes of the American West. At the start of the novel, Jack, a pale and bookish fourteen-year-old from New York City, prepares to leave for his uncle Will Sturgis's ranch, following a physician’s advice for a healthier lifestyle. He expresses enthusiasm for the adventure ahead, despite acknowledging the hardships that come with ranch life, such as rough weather and physical labor. As he arrives at the ranch, he is introduced to the ways of cattle ranching, the beauty of the Rockies, and the animals that dwell there. The story sets the stage for Jack's growth and learning as he engages with nature, wildlife, and the skills necessary for survival, all while forming relationships with the ranch hands and understanding the intricacies of his new environment. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Grinnell, George Bird, 1849-1938 |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Deming, Edwin Willard, 1860-1942 |
| Title | Jack, the Young Ranchman: A Boy's Adventures in the Rockies |
| Credits | E-text prepared by David Edwards, Mary Akers, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (archive.org) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 83.3 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Children's stories |
| Subject | Rocky Mountains -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Ranch life -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Ranchers -- Juvenile fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 45720 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-45720-8 |
| Release Date | May 22, 2014 |
| Last Update | Oct 24, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 684 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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