Project Gutenberg 2012-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 262 Barnes, Will C. (Will Croft) 1858 1936 Barnes, William Croft 20012600 Tales from the X-bar Horse Camp: The Blue-Roan "Outlaw" and Other Stories Sunrise on the desert (poem) -- The blue-roan "outlaw" -- Campin' out -- Popgun plays Santa Claus -- "Just regulars" -- The stampede on the Turkey Track range -- The Navajo turquoise ring -- An Arizona etude --Stutterin' Andy -- The passing of Bill Jackson -- The tenderfoot from Yale -- "Dummy" -- The mummy from the Grand Cañon -- Jumping at conclusions -- Lost in the Petrified Forest -- "Camel huntin'" -- The Trinidad kid -- "Pablo" -- The shooting up of Horse Head. Produced by Paul Clark, sp1nd and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Tales from the X-bar Horse Camp: The Blue-Roan 'Outlaw' and Other Stories" by Will C. Barnes is a collection of short stories written in the early 20th century. This work presents a gripping portrayal of life in the American West, especially through the lens of cowboy culture and the challenges of ranching. The title story introduces the blue-roan outlaw, a notable steed that becomes emblematic of both freedom and the brutal realities faced by cattle in the range. The opening of the book sets the stage with a vivid depiction of ranch life, beginning with a pair of cowboys as they track a blue-roan cow. It quickly immerses the reader in the details of cattle herding and the bond between the cowboys and the animals they manage. The narrative is rich with local color and brings to life the relationship between humans and nature, presenting themes of survival, instinct, and the relentless pursuit of both success and companionship in a harsh environment. This initial glimpse into the protagonists' world hints at further adventures and character-driven tales that showcase the beauty and struggles of life on the range. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/41529/41529-h/images/front_cover.jpg Reading ease score: 78.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Horses -- Fiction Western stories PS Text Category: Short Stories Category: Adventure Category: American Literature 399321 2025-09-16T16:37:28.399570 text/html 374954 2024-10-23T12:39:09 text/html 8610558 2025-09-16T16:37:36.213538 application/epub+zip 8607154 2025-09-16T16:37:30.077566 application/epub+zip 221935 2025-09-16T16:37:29.036537 application/epub+zip 8705220 2025-09-16T16:37:40.660488 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 8671330 2025-09-16T16:37:34.732528 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 307600 2022-09-19T04:26:37.814946 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 357460 2025-09-16T16:37:27.402553 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 337333 2024-10-23T12:39:09 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17380 2025-09-16T16:37:40.810512 application/rdf+xml 13838 2025-09-16T16:37:29.130552 image/jpeg 1998 2025-09-16T16:37:29.084532 image/jpeg 7863141 2025-09-16T16:37:28.626601 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