Project Gutenberg 2004-07-16 Public domain in the USA. 271 Adams, Andy 1859 1935 A Texas Matchmaker Project Gutenberg Distributed Proofreaders "A Texas Matchmaker" by Andy Adams is a novel likely written in the early 20th century. Set against the backdrop of the Texas frontier, the story unfolds in ranching life, highlighting the intricate social dynamics among its colorful characters. The narrative primarily focuses on Lance Lovelace, an aging yet spirited rancher, who navigates the complexities of friendship, loss, and unfulfilled romantic prospects while engaging in matchmaking endeavors for his sister, Jean, and the young men of the ranch. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Lance Lovelace and his new employee, Tom Quirk, who recounts his experiences working at the Lovelace ranch, Las Palomas. As Tom learns about Uncle Lance's pioneering spirit, heartfelt history, and unmatched knowledge of the land, he also observes the old ranchero's penchant for matchmaking, especially for his sister, who is much sought after by eligible bachelors in the area. The opening chapters establish the ranch's unique social environment, tease the potential for romance, and hint at deeper themes of connection and community as the characters prepare for local social events, such as dances, amidst the backdrop of the rugged frontier. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 74.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Texas -- Fiction PS Text Western Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 542796 2025-06-05T11:33:49.966456 text/html 542898 2023-06-29T08:47:20 text/html 1878501 2025-06-05T11:33:55.928447 application/epub+zip 1878651 2025-06-05T11:33:50.893428 application/epub+zip 308546 2025-06-05T11:33:50.358439 application/epub+zip 2004340 2025-06-05T11:34:00.484880 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1973816 2025-06-05T11:33:55.507441 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 444645 2022-09-06T23:11:40.237774 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 526138 2025-06-05T11:33:49.515565 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 525950 2023-06-29T08:52:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16500 2025-06-05T11:34:00.649894 application/rdf+xml 20375 2025-06-05T11:33:50.463423 image/jpeg 3262 2025-06-05T11:33:50.410423 image/jpeg 2175207 2025-06-05T11:33:50.049440 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