Project Gutenberg 2011-07-02 Public domain in the USA. 131 MacLean, John 1851 1928 Rustler, Robin McLean, John Sing, Samson Old Gustavus Laughlin, J. E. The Warden of the Plains, and Other Stories of Life in the Canadian North-west The warden of the plains -- Asokoa, the chief's daughter -- The sky pilot -- The lone pine -- The writing stone -- Akspine -- Old Glad -- The spirit guide -- Alahcasla -- The hidden treasure -- The white man's bride -- The coming of Apauakas. Produced by Al Haines "The Warden of the Plains and Other Stories of Life in the Canadian North-west" by John MacLean is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century. This anthology explores life in the Canadian Northwest, focusing on the characters and experiences of those who inhabit this rugged and often harsh landscape. One of the central characters is Broncho Jake, known as the "Gospel Cowboy," who combines his cowboy skills with a passion for delivering spiritual messages to fellow cowboys, as he travels from ranch to ranch. The opening of the collection introduces Broncho Jake amidst a cattle round-up on the vast western plains. As he joins his cowboy friends around the campfire, he is welcomed not only for his skills but also for his unique ability to share the Gospel in a relatable manner. Jake's stories, laced with humor and wisdom, resonate with the rough-and-tumble lives of the cowboys, who appreciate his straightforward yet profound teachings. The narrative sets the tone for a blend of adventure, camaraderie, and spiritual exploration, revealing how Jake’s warm-hearted and practical approach allows him to touch the lives of those around him in this rugged frontier. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/36578/36578-h/images/img-cover.jpg Reading ease score: 74.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Northwest, Canadian -- Fiction PS Text Category: Short Stories Category: Adventure 424784 2025-08-15T04:21:21.753133 text/html 414494 2021-01-07T21:38:48 text/html 777957 2025-08-15T04:21:26.050148 application/epub+zip 784225 2025-08-15T04:21:22.343166 application/epub+zip 233891 2025-08-15T04:21:22.035163 application/epub+zip 890586 2025-08-15T04:21:29.084146 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 872913 2025-08-15T04:21:25.748150 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 323877 2022-09-16T16:22:08.669671 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 398131 2025-08-15T04:21:20.990138 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 397782 2021-01-07T21:38:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 397773 2021-01-07T21:38:47 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20775 2025-08-15T04:21:29.240089 application/rdf+xml 17349 2025-08-15T04:21:22.114138 image/jpeg 2311 2025-08-15T04:21:22.075140 image/jpeg 150301 2021-01-07T21:38:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 759484 2021-01-07T21:38:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 150268 2021-01-07T21:38:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 760681 2025-08-15T04:21:21.807131 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