Project Gutenberg 2008-10-29 Public domain in the USA. 207 Baker, Willard F. Hastings, Howard L. (Howard Livingston) 1887 1955 Hastings, H. L. (Howard Livingston) The Boy Ranchers on Roaring River; Or, Diamond X and the Chinese Smugglers Produced by Al Haines "The Boy Ranchers on Roaring River; Or, Diamond X and the Chinese Smugglers" by Willard F. Baker is a fictional adventure novel written in the early 20th century. This book is part of a series focusing on young ranchers as they face various challenges and mysteries in the American West. The story centers on three boys—Nort, Dick, and Bud—as they embark on an exciting mission involving smuggling and a mysterious sheep ranch that raises suspicion. The opening of the book introduces the main characters at their ranch where they have been called for a job. They're soon given a task by Bud’s father, Mr. Merkel, to manage a sheep ranch near Roaring River, amidst the backdrop of rumors concerning smuggling activities in the area. The boys's adventure begins when they overhear suspicious conversations hinting at illegal dealings connected to the arrival of Chinese immigrants. Their excitement escalates upon learning of the shooting of a marshal linked to smugglers, and they quickly set off to uncover the mystery, facing dangers such as a potential cyclone, unexpected enemies, and intrigue as they arrive at their new ranch. The camaraderie among the boys and their swift action in the face of peril sets the stage for a thrilling narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 94.6 (5th grade). Very easy to read. en Smuggling -- Juvenile fiction Ranches -- Juvenile fiction Illegal immigration -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Adventure Category: Novels Category: American Literature 322698 2025-08-11T07:41:15.192061 text/html 312333 2021-01-04T07:45:32 text/html 279466 2025-08-11T07:41:20.311999 application/epub+zip 285465 2025-08-11T07:41:16.269010 application/epub+zip 188642 2025-08-11T07:41:15.633024 application/epub+zip 386514 2025-08-11T07:41:23.150003 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 371668 2025-08-11T07:41:19.807973 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 274254 2022-09-12T12:47:01.025773 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 280728 2025-08-11T07:41:14.341010 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 280504 2021-01-04T07:45:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19322 2025-08-11T07:41:23.279964 application/rdf+xml 27993 2025-08-11T07:41:15.715031 image/jpeg 4251 2025-08-11T07:41:15.674000 image/jpeg 266478 2021-01-04T07:45:32 application/octet-stream application/zip 106606 2021-01-04T07:45:32 application/octet-stream application/zip 267780 2025-08-11T07:41:15.220051 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