Project Gutenberg 2006-07-18 Public domain in the USA. 175 Evarts, Hal G. (Hal George) 1887 1934 Evarts, Harry George The Settling of the Sage Produced by Al Haines "The Settling of the Sage" by Hal G. Evarts is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. The narrative centers on the struggles of cattle ranchers in the American West as they navigate the encroachment of settlers on their land, weaving a story of conflict, partnerships, and changing values. The protagonist, a range dweller named Bill Harris, seeks to reclaim his family's ranch while grappling with the transitional dynamics between ranching and farming. The opening of the book introduces a lone rider on a pinto horse who reflects on the harsh realities of the range as he encounters remnants of a time gone by. This rider, Bill Harris, is on a journey that intertwines with the legacy of his family's ranch, the Three Bar brand, now headed by Billie Warren, the daughter of his father's erstwhile partner. The complex relationship between these two characters unfolds as they confront the imminent threat of squatters and changing lifestyles in the West. The story sets the stage for an exploration of perseverance amidst the impending transformation of their world, presenting themes of loyalty, rivalry, and the struggle for survival amid shifting cultural landscapes. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 80.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Western stories PS Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels Category: American Literature 429629 2025-10-08T06:29:19.842294 text/html 422179 2006-07-18T07:09:32 text/html 264486 2025-10-08T06:29:26.183282 application/epub+zip 272249 2025-10-08T06:29:21.550276 application/epub+zip 228476 2025-10-08T06:29:20.465290 application/epub+zip 447795 2025-10-08T06:29:29.685261 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 433294 2025-10-08T06:29:25.529246 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 348746 2022-09-09T06:12:38.702166 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 400031 2025-10-08T06:29:18.802304 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 399870 2006-07-18T07:09:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18350 2025-10-08T06:29:29.809218 application/rdf+xml 12706 2025-10-08T06:29:20.970287 image/jpeg 3712 2025-10-08T06:29:20.719253 image/jpeg 195121 2006-07-18T07:09:32 application/octet-stream application/zip 149932 2006-07-18T07:09:32 application/octet-stream application/zip 257812 2025-10-08T06:29:19.877830 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