Project Gutenberg 2004-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 214 Ellis, Edward Sylvester 1840 1916 Jayne, R. H. Ellis, E. S. (Edward Sylvester) Ellis, Edward S. (Edward Sylvester) Randolph, Geoffrey Hawthorne, R. M. LaSalle, Charles E. Adams, J. F. C. (James Fenimore Cooper) Adams, James Fenimore Cooper Adams, Capt. "Bruin" Muller, Billex Robins, Seelin Belknap, Boynton H. Belknap, B. H. (Boynton H.) Rodman, Emerson Hunter, Ned Lasalle, Chas. E. Emerson, Edwin Cowmen and Rustlers: A Story of the Wyoming Cattle Ranges E-text prepared by Dave Morgan, Josephine Paolucci, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team HTML file produced by David Widger "Cowmen and Rustlers: A Story of the Wyoming Cattle Ranges" by Edward Sylvester Ellis is a novel likely written in the early 20th century. This adventurous tale is set against the rugged backdrop of the American West, delving into the conflicts of cowmen and rustlers, highlighting both the thrill of the frontier and the dangers it harbors. The opening chapters introduce us to the Whitney family, particularly focusing on siblings Fred and Jennie, who engage in youthful escapades while also revealing the tensions of life on the cattle ranges, insinuating imminent peril as rustlers pose a threat to their peaceful existence. At the start of this story, we meet the Whitney household, bustling with joy on a winter evening as Fred returns home with a friend named Monteith Sterry. Their excitement culminates in a skating adventure, highlighting their camaraderie and the innocence of youth. However, lurking in the shadows are hints of future danger, as they soon encounter a black bear on their journey. This foreshadowing thickens the air, leading into unsettling developments when they hear wolves howling ominously, suggesting that their carefree joy may soon be disrupted by the harsh realities of the wilderness and potential threats posed by rustlers. The narrative sets up a thrilling adventure marked by youthful exuberance, the bond of friendship, and a looming sense of danger as they navigate their frosty surroundings. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Cattle stealing -- Fiction Wyoming -- Fiction Ranch life -- Fiction PS Text Children's Fiction Browsing: Children & Young Adult Reading Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Fiction 389734 2025-06-05T06:24:27.968956 text/html 396780 2020-12-25T18:54:28 text/html 237859 2025-06-05T06:24:37.941923 application/epub+zip 244758 2025-06-05T06:24:32.181945 application/epub+zip 201897 2025-06-05T06:24:30.641943 application/epub+zip 524475 2025-06-05T06:24:42.169911 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 491931 2025-06-05T06:24:36.877941 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 375106 2022-09-05T12:48:14.447277 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 324107 2023-10-05T09:01:00.394732 text/plain 17678 2025-06-05T06:24:42.313899 application/rdf+xml 22965 2025-06-05T06:24:31.219941 image/jpeg 4805 2025-06-05T06:24:30.932990 image/jpeg 231895 2025-06-05T06:24:28.000002 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 en.wikipedia