Project Gutenberg 2004-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 189 Cozzens, Samuel Woodworth 1834 1878 Cozzens, S.-W. (Samuel-Woodworth) The Young Trail Hunters Or, the Wild Riders of the Plains. The Veritable Adventures of Hal Hyde and Ned Brown, on Their Journey Across the Great Plains of the South-West E-text prepared by Juliet Sutherland, Gary Toffelmire, Sjaani, and Project Gutenberg Distributed Proofreaders "The Young Trail Hunters" by Samuel Woodworth Cozzens is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story chronicles the escapades of two boys, Hal Hyde and Ned Brown, as they learn about life on a stock ranch in Texas and embark on a perilous journey across the Great Plains laden with adventure and discovery. Set against the backdrop of dangerous encounters with Plains Indians, their adventures not only illustrate the challenges of frontier life but also offer insights into the landscape and wildlife of the American West. The opening of "The Young Trail Hunters" introduces the enthusiastic boys, Hal and Ned, who have recently arrived in Texas to gain firsthand experience of ranch life. Their excitement is palpable as they anticipate seeing a herd of wild mustangs. Through their interactions with Manuel, a skilled mustang herder, and their spirited discussions, readers quickly grasp their eagerness and youthful bravado. The narrative sets the stage for the boys' forthcoming adventures on the plains, hinting at the thrilling and dangerous encounters that will define their growth and experiences as young trail hunters. As events unfold, the boys' desire to prove their worth amidst the nature's perilous beauty becomes a central theme, drawing readers into their world full of excitement and challenges. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 74.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Indians of North America -- Juvenile fiction Great Plains -- Juvenile fiction Frontier and pioneer life -- Juvenile fiction West (U.S.) -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Adventure Category: Novels Category: American Literature 339107 2025-08-05T05:11:48.653463 text/html 324994 2024-10-28T18:09:52 text/html 889754 2025-08-05T05:11:56.218420 application/epub+zip 888285 2025-08-05T05:11:51.641429 application/epub+zip 186770 2025-08-05T05:11:50.439417 application/epub+zip 1037709 2025-08-05T05:11:59.823357 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1016716 2025-08-05T05:11:55.488364 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 250445 2022-09-05T10:04:23.656901 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 321657 2025-08-05T05:11:47.923456 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 301823 2024-10-28T18:09:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17528 2025-08-05T05:11:59.948374 application/rdf+xml 10928 2025-08-05T05:11:50.972383 image/jpeg 2879 2025-08-05T05:11:50.710437 image/jpeg 872599 2025-08-05T05:11:48.745468 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog