Project Gutenberg 2016-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 243 King, Charles 1844 1933 Rancho Del Muerto, and Other Stories of Adventure by Various Authors, from "Outing" Rancho del muerto / Charles King -- A mighty hunter before the Lord / Virginius Dabney -- A Cohutta Valley shooting match / Will N. Harben -- Moeran's moose / Ed. W. Sandys -- The mystery of a Christmas hunt / Talbot Torrance -- Herne the hunter / William Perry Brown -- Uncle Duke's "B'ar" story / Lillian Gilfillan -- A cigarette from Carconto / Edward French -- Antaeus / Frank M. Bicknell -- Which Miss Charteris? / C.G. Rodgers -- The bear's-head brooch / Ernest Ingersoll -- Miss Gwynne's burglar / Violet E. Mitchell -- The lady in rouge / W.E.P. French -- The breaking of winter / Patience Stapleton -- Cynthy's Joe / Clara Sprague Ross. Produced by David Widger from page images generously provided by the Internet Archive "Rancho Del Muerto" by Charles King is a collection of adventure stories written in the late 19th century. The narrative primarily centers around themes of danger, intrigue, and the complexities of relationships in the lawless landscape of Arizona, particularly involving a character named Lieutenant Adriance as he investigates the unsolved murder of Sergeant Dinsmore and navigates his feelings for Isabel, the daughter of the ranch owner, Pedro Ruiz. At the start of the story, the paymaster Major Sherrick and his clerk, Mr. Staines, arrive at Rancho Del Muerto under tense circumstances, as it bears a reputation linked to violence and crime. The narrative intensifies with the introduction of a sinister and mysterious atmosphere, where warnings of danger loom amidst the scenery of the desolate landscape. As Major Sherrick grapples with his suspicions about the ranch's proprietor, Pedro Ruiz, readers are drawn into the escalating tension involving a prior murder, the maiden's predicament, and the paymaster's unfolding narrative. The opening reveals a blend of adventure, romance, and a struggle for justice against the backdrop of the wild West. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Fiction Short stories Adventure stories Hunting stories PS Text Category: Romance Category: Crime, Thrillers and Mystery Category: Adventure Category: Novels Category: American Literature 558861 2025-07-20T16:16:14.360016 text/html 554203 2024-10-23T00:26:39 text/html 13964909 2025-07-20T16:16:28.756967 application/epub+zip 13942053 2025-07-20T16:16:17.830984 application/epub+zip 287276 2025-07-20T16:16:15.235997 application/epub+zip 14050781 2025-07-20T16:16:36.113935 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 13996145 2025-07-20T16:16:24.871922 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 396098 2022-09-23T16:50:30.004216 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 463543 2025-07-20T16:16:12.983997 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 443636 2024-10-23T00:26:39 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19103 2025-07-20T16:16:36.317873 application/rdf+xml 13752 2025-07-20T16:16:15.393974 image/jpeg 2289 2025-07-20T16:16:15.315006 image/jpeg 33982088 2025-07-20T16:16:14.748002 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