Project Gutenberg 2004-10-07 Public domain in the USA. 176 Bower, B. M. 1871 1940 Sinclair, B. M. (Bertha Muzzy) Sinclair, Bertha Muzzy The Happy Family Produced by Suzanne Shell, Victoria Woosley and the PG Online Distributed Proofreading Team. "The Happy Family" by B. M. Bower is a novel written in the early 20th century that captures the lives of cowboys in the American West. The story revolves around the experiences and adventures of a group known as the Happy Family, focusing particularly on characters such as Andy Green and his interactions with others in their rugged environment. The setting is replete with western themes, showcasing camaraderie, humor, and the challenges faced by those living in a frontier society. The opening of the novel introduces us to Andy Green, a cowboy whose rugged charm and storytelling talent make him a central character. In the beginning, he encounters Sherwood Branciforte at the Rocking R Ranch, leading to a conversation about the history and civilization of the region. This conversation pivots to an adventure tale involving a mysterious castle that Andy once discovered while lost in the Badlands. As he narrates his find to Branciforte and the other cowboys, it becomes clear that Andy's tales, often exaggerated for entertainment, form a core part of the interactions between the characters. The chapter sets the stage for both Andy's humorous anecdotes and the ensuing excitement as they prepare for another round-up, hinting at the vibrant, often chaotic life of the Happy Family in the West. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Western stories Montana -- Fiction Cowboys -- Fiction Ranch life -- Fiction PS Text Western Category: Humour Category: Adventure Category: Novels Category: American Literature 413350 2025-08-06T06:35:39.146224 text/html 406216 2024-10-28T20:41:02 text/html 554776 2025-08-06T06:35:45.652222 application/epub+zip 558614 2025-08-06T06:35:40.916270 application/epub+zip 227949 2025-08-06T06:35:39.803249 application/epub+zip 735749 2025-08-06T06:35:49.359178 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 713649 2025-08-06T06:35:44.865232 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 359727 2022-09-07T03:36:04.222688 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 398990 2025-08-06T06:35:38.426230 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 379286 2024-10-28T20:41:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17757 2025-08-06T06:35:49.498177 application/rdf+xml 12613 2025-08-06T06:35:40.290219 image/jpeg 3457 2025-08-06T06:35:40.045226 image/jpeg 538534 2025-08-06T06:35:39.188267 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