Project Gutenberg 2004-12-27 Public domain in the USA. 162 Cullum, Ridgwell 1867 1943 Burghard, Sidney Groves The Story of the Foss River Ranch: A Tale of the Northwest Produced by Marilynda Fraser-Cunliffe and the PG Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The Story of the Foss River Ranch: A Tale of the Northwest" by Ridgwell Cullum is a novel written in the early 20th century that captures the spirit and challenges of life in the Canadian West. The narrative unfolds within the setting of Foss River, focusing on the intertwining lives of ranchers, gamblers, and societal figures as they navigate the trials of love, ambition, and treachery. The primary characters include John Allandale, affectionately known as "Poker" John, and his strong-willed niece, Jacky, whose resilience is challenged by the manipulative Lablache, a local moneylender with dubious intentions. The opening portion introduces readers to the vibrant social scene at a Polo Club ball, where the polished lives of the western elite contrast sharply with the grittier realities of ranch life. John Allandale expresses concern for his niece's well-being, particularly regarding her interactions with Lablache, whose dark ambitions are hinted at through conversations. As the festivities unfold, a sudden blizzard threatens the party, propelling the characters into a fight for survival, thereby establishing a sense of impending danger that foreshadows future conflicts. This introduction sets the stage for the complexities of love, loyalty, and the harshness of the environment that permeates the story. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 83.9 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Western stories Ranch life -- Fiction PR Text Category: Adventure Category: Novels 603777 2025-08-06T10:02:43.608149 text/html 607022 2024-10-28T21:32:46 text/html 318633 2025-08-06T10:02:53.357074 application/epub+zip 328288 2025-08-06T10:02:47.163087 application/epub+zip 305539 2025-08-06T10:02:45.826086 application/epub+zip 637740 2025-08-06T10:02:58.173048 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 608501 2025-08-06T10:02:52.495121 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 496204 2022-09-07T16:42:32.204493 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 581357 2025-08-06T10:02:42.499188 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 561500 2024-10-28T21:32:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16454 2025-08-06T10:02:58.301035 application/rdf+xml 22261 2025-08-06T10:02:46.346120 image/jpeg 4922 2025-08-06T10:02:46.082111 image/jpeg 314212 2025-08-06T10:02:43.655139 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