Project Gutenberg 2012-08-24 Public domain in the USA. 193 Inman, Henry 1837 1899 Hudson, Charles B. (Charles Bradford) 1865 1939 Hudson, Charles Bradford The Ranche on the Oxhide: A Story of Boys' and Girls' Life on the Frontier E-text prepared by David Edwards, Emmy, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (http://archive.org) "The Ranche on the Oxhide: A Story of Boys' and Girls' Life on the Frontier" by Henry Inman is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The story follows the Thompson family as they settle in Kansas during the mid-1860s, exploring their journey and experiences on the frontier. The main characters include the adventurous siblings Joe, Rob, Gertrude, and Kate who navigate the challenges of frontier life amidst encounters with wildlife and Native Americans. The narrative provides a glimpse into the pioneering spirit and the challenges faced by those who ventured into uncharted territories. At the start of the novel, the Thompson family embarks on their journey to take up a claim in Kansas, traveling from Leavenworth. The opening chapters detail their excitement and the beauty of the natural landscape as they marvel at the vibrant wildlife. Upon settling by Oxhide Creek, they build a cabin and soon immerse themselves in the rich frontier life, filled with adventure, exploration, and the friendships they cultivate with nearby Native American tribes. The family dynamic is highlighted through their daily chores and play, with a particular focus on the boys' escapades and burgeoning responsibilities as they grow into frontier life. This setting paves the way for the blend of danger and camaraderie that characterizes their stories. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/40574/40574-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 70.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Kansas -- Juvenile fiction Frontier and pioneer life -- West (U.S.) -- Juvenile fiction Ranch life -- West (U.S.) -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Browsing: Children & Young Adult Reading Browsing: History - American Browsing: Fiction Category: Historical Novels Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Adventure Category: American Literature 391804 2025-06-16T13:25:57.836789 text/html 395513 2012-08-24T17:29:34 text/html 900496 2025-06-16T13:26:09.849720 application/epub+zip 903668 2025-06-16T13:26:01.808751 application/epub+zip 224862 2025-06-16T13:25:58.427772 application/epub+zip 1036067 2025-06-16T13:26:14.061670 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 994839 2025-06-16T13:26:06.361707 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 304116 2022-09-18T14:53:07.519396 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 354095 2023-09-17T15:06:39.492181 text/plain 17099 2025-06-16T13:26:14.234687 application/rdf+xml 26473 2025-06-16T13:25:58.520733 image/jpeg 3808 2025-06-16T13:25:58.473742 image/jpeg 896180 2025-06-16T13:25:57.904774 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