Project Gutenberg 2014-01-03 Public domain in the USA. 261 Cooke, Grace MacGowan 1863 1944 MacGowan, Grace Cooke, Mrs. William McQueen, Anne The Girls of Silver Spur Ranch Produced by Al Haines "The Girls of Silver Spur Ranch" by Grace MacGowan Cooke and Anne McQueen is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers around the Spooner sisters—Mary, Elizabeth, Ruth, and little Harvie—who live on a modest Texas cattle ranch, Silver Spur. With themes of self-discovery, familial love, and the pursuit of dreams, the narrative predominantly follows Elizabeth, who grapples with feelings of being different, ultimately uncovering familial secrets and her aspirations in the backdrop of ranching life. The beginning of the book introduces the quotidian life on the Spooner ranch as the sisters prepare for Mary’s wedding. As they engage in wedding preparations, Elizabeth expresses her disdain for their family name and reflects on her perceived superiority. The arrival of a family of "movers"—a group often looked down upon—garners Elizabeth's sympathy, juxtaposing her lofty aspirations with the harsh realities of their lives. Amongst sibling interactions and humorous familial dynamics, an underlying mystery about Elizabeth's true lineage hints at deeper themes to be explored. This opening establishes a charming yet complex world filled with relatable characters and notions of aspiration that will likely resonate with readers who appreciate heartfelt domestic tales. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/44576/44576-rst/images/img-cover.jpg Reading ease score: 79.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Orphans -- Juvenile fiction Western stories Family -- Juvenile fiction Spanish-American War, 1898 -- Juvenile fiction Sisters -- Juvenile fiction Ranch life -- Texas -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Novels Category: American Literature 272677 2025-07-18T05:29:26.893438 text/html 253805 2024-10-23T22:00:48 text/html 189822 2025-07-18T05:29:34.064434 application/epub+zip 286360 2025-01-18T05:42:58.651103 application/pdf 286356 2025-01-18T05:42:51.507168 application/pdf 194823 2025-07-18T05:29:29.622449 application/epub+zip 171765 2025-07-18T05:29:28.113453 application/epub+zip 268007 2025-07-18T05:29:36.641406 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 247469 2025-07-18T05:29:32.621419 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 224883 2022-09-20T10:31:15.535436 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 227138 2025-07-18T05:29:26.089461 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 230247 2014-01-03T15:24:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 227372 2014-01-03T15:24:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 227370 2014-01-03T15:24:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 28524 2025-07-18T05:29:36.780402 application/rdf+xml 210781 2025-07-18T05:29:25.962469 text/x-rst 210781 2014-01-03T15:24:18 text/x-rst 11496 2025-07-18T05:29:28.535445 image/jpeg 1924 2025-07-18T05:29:28.325441 image/jpeg 88063 2014-01-03T15:24:08 application/octet-stream application/zip 87634 2014-01-03T15:24:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 180380 2014-01-03T15:23:32 application/octet-stream application/zip 166131 2014-01-03T15:24:20 application/octet-stream application/zip 87624 2014-01-03T15:24:18 application/octet-stream application/zip 175007 2025-07-18T05:29:26.914438 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