Project Gutenberg 2005-10-14 Public domain in the USA. 197 Bower, B. M. 1871 1940 Sinclair, B. M. (Bertha Muzzy) Sinclair, Bertha Muzzy Fischer, Anton Otto 1882 1962 Skyrider E-text prepared by Suzanne Shell, Mary Meehan, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Skyrider" by B. M. Bower is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story is set around the Rolling R Ranch near the Mexican border and revolves around the character of Johnny Jewel, a young ranch hand with aspirations of becoming a pilot. The novel's themes explore ambition, rivalry, and the intersection between dreams and reality as Johnny grapples with both his romantic interests and his yearning to fly. The opening of the book introduces the reader to a lively atmosphere amidst the ranch hands. After an embarrassing moment involving his poetry being publicly mocked, Johnny Jewel's frustrations are compounded by his conflict with Mary V, a spirited young woman and the daughter of the ranch owner. While he dreams of flying and becoming a "skyrider," his efforts are met with teasing from his peers. The dynamic between Johnny and Mary V sets the stage for a tale of humorous confrontations and unacknowledged feelings, while also hinting at larger aspirations and the potential for real conflict within the Texas landscape they inhabit. The story promises a mix of adventurism and romantic tension as the characters navigate their challenges and ambitions. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 80.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Western stories PS Text Western Category: Romance Category: Adventure Category: Novels Category: American Literature 436194 2025-08-07T09:06:34.903709 text/html 439918 2020-12-12T17:53:59 text/html 314749 2025-08-07T09:06:41.831646 application/epub+zip 318552 2025-08-07T09:06:36.861682 application/epub+zip 234907 2025-08-07T09:06:35.669723 application/epub+zip 472677 2025-08-07T09:06:45.771684 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 449129 2025-08-07T09:06:41.037711 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 345535 2022-09-08T08:02:23.981676 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 415305 2025-08-07T09:06:34.089698 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 415036 2020-12-12T17:53:59 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 415043 2020-12-12T17:53:59 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21474 2025-08-07T09:06:45.926642 application/rdf+xml 8641 2025-08-07T09:06:36.171696 image/jpeg 2338 2025-08-07T09:06:35.920702 image/jpeg 160822 2020-12-12T17:53:59 application/octet-stream application/zip 252272 2020-12-12T17:53:59 application/octet-stream application/zip 160821 2020-12-12T17:53:59 application/octet-stream application/zip 311528 2025-08-07T09:06:34.944671 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 en.wikipedia