Project Gutenberg 2009-03-19 Public domain in the USA. 176 Bower, B. M. 1871 1940 Sinclair, B. M. (Bertha Muzzy) Sinclair, Bertha Muzzy The Ranch at the Wolverine Produced by Al Haines "The Ranch at the Wolverine" by B. M. Bower is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around the lives of pioneers settling in the rugged wilderness of Idaho, focusing on characters such as the hardened woman Marthy and her shiftless husband Jase, along with young Billy Louise, their neighbor's daughter. The narrative appears to explore themes of survival, hardship, and the nuances of human relationships in a stark and demanding environment. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Marthy and Jase, who are portrayed as the archetypical pioneers struggling against the tough conditions of the wild. Marthy emerges as a driving force, making the best of their harsh life, while Jase remains passive and shiftless. The narrative also brings us to ten-year-old Billy Louise, who represents innocence and curiosity, often fostering a bond with other characters, particularly Marthy. As the story unfolds, it hints at a deeper exploration of their aspirations, losses, and the stark realities they face, suggesting a journey of growth and resilience amidst the challenges of frontier life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 80.5 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Western stories PS Text Category: Novels Category: American Literature 615648 2025-07-11T13:55:24.143323 text/html 606333 2021-01-04T20:48:15 text/html 365891 2025-07-11T13:55:33.533242 application/epub+zip 376702 2025-07-11T13:55:27.360320 application/epub+zip 300773 2025-07-11T13:55:25.953297 application/epub+zip 602007 2025-07-11T13:55:38.047192 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 584318 2025-07-11T13:55:32.655220 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 474038 2022-09-13T08:29:19.980443 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 572610 2025-07-11T13:55:22.897311 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 572417 2021-01-04T20:48:15 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 572408 2021-01-04T20:48:15 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20855 2025-07-11T13:55:38.176195 application/rdf+xml 13555 2025-07-11T13:55:26.561270 image/jpeg 3903 2025-07-11T13:55:26.312287 image/jpeg 218514 2021-01-04T20:48:15 application/octet-stream application/zip 284748 2021-01-04T20:48:15 application/octet-stream application/zip 218489 2021-01-04T20:48:15 application/octet-stream application/zip 357573 2025-07-11T13:55:24.193275 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