Project Gutenberg 2008-08-26 Public domain in the USA. 128 Hamp, Sidford F. (Sidford Frederick) 1855 1919 Hamp, Sidford Frederick Emerson, Chase Emerson, C. Chase 07026966 The Boys of Crawford's Basin The Story of a Mountain Ranch in the Early Days of Colorado Produced by Janet Keller, D Alexander and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "The Boys of Crawford's Basin" by Sidford F. Hamp is a historical adventure novel set in the late 19th century. The narrative follows the lives of two boys, Phil and Joe, as they navigate ranch life and face various challenges in the rugged landscape of early Colorado. Through their adventures, they encounter local wildlife, engage in prospecting, and develop their character in a frontier environment. At the start of the story, we are introduced to Phil and Joe as they wake to the alarming news that Big Reuben, a notorious grizzly bear, is raiding their pig-pen. The boys quickly join their father in an adventure to ward off the bear, showcasing their bravery and quick thinking. The opening chapters establish the friendly camaraderie between Phil and Joe, hinting at their teamwork and resilience as they deal with threats to their ranch. Additionally, we learn about their aspirations and everyday life, which includes work on the ranch and interactions with their communities, setting the stage for further adventures throughout their journey. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 75.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Western stories Ranches -- Juvenile fiction Colorado -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Adventure 431503 2025-08-11T05:11:18.861546 text/html 452562 2021-01-04T00:58:48 text/html 427363 2025-08-11T05:11:24.432521 application/epub+zip 429775 2025-08-11T05:11:19.696563 application/epub+zip 220169 2025-08-11T05:11:19.259549 application/epub+zip 572058 2025-08-11T05:11:28.323558 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 525655 2025-08-11T05:11:23.954555 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 317019 2022-09-12T09:33:01.378152 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 380538 2025-08-11T05:11:18.138595 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 380377 2021-01-04T00:58:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 380394 2021-01-04T00:58:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20566 2025-08-11T05:11:28.462512 application/rdf+xml 22607 2025-08-11T05:11:19.342544 image/jpeg 3609 2025-08-11T05:11:19.300553 image/jpeg 143528 2021-01-04T00:58:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 399719 2021-01-04T00:58:49 application/octet-stream application/zip 143505 2021-01-04T00:58:49 application/octet-stream application/zip 397248 2025-08-11T05:11:18.907594 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