Project Gutenberg 2018-02-07 Public domain in the USA. 233 Driggs, Howard R. (Howard Roscoe) 1873 1963 Driggs, Howard Roscoe 16022847 Wild Roses: A Tale of the Rockies Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images available at The Internet Archive) "Wild Roses: A Tale of the Rockies" by Howard R. Driggs is a novel written in the early 20th century. Set in the scenic expanse of the Rocky Mountains, it explores the lives of cowboys and ranchers as they celebrate traditions and navigate interpersonal dynamics in a rustic environment. The story follows characters such as Jim Hardy and Fred Benton, centering on their relationships, competitions, and the excitement of cowboy life. The opening of the novel introduces us to a vibrant cowboy celebration on the Fourth of July, highlighting a lively atmosphere filled with horse races and playful banter among ranch workers at Bar B ranch. The characters are portrayed in a humorous light, engaging in classic cowboy shenanigans, including drinking and betting on horse races. As the day unfolds, the arrival of two ranch girls, Alta Morgan and Sally Johnson, serves as a catalyst for new dynamics and potential romantic interests, notably capturing Fred's admiration. The lively spirit of the gathering contrasts with the undercurrents of rivalry and jealousy, particularly illustrated through the character of Bud Nixon, who becomes embroiled in conflicts that hint at future challenges within the story. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 90.4 (5th grade). Very easy to read. en Mountain life -- Fiction Rocky Mountains -- Fiction PS Text Category: Romance Category: Humour Category: Adventure Category: Novels Category: American Literature 350606 2025-06-22T13:17:38.580241 text/html 351672 2021-01-24T15:44:57 text/html 317342 2025-06-22T13:17:45.424185 application/epub+zip 319980 2025-06-22T13:17:39.869253 application/epub+zip 159827 2025-06-22T13:17:39.224221 application/epub+zip 433867 2025-06-22T13:17:49.612688 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 396317 2025-06-22T13:17:44.684202 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 240936 2022-08-25T12:35:13.028909 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 309692 2025-06-22T13:17:37.520278 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 309558 2018-02-07T09:33:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18983 2025-06-22T13:17:49.773646 application/rdf+xml 9089 2025-06-22T13:17:39.327219 image/jpeg 1873 2025-06-22T13:17:39.275229 image/jpeg 118350 2018-02-18T13:42:08 application/octet-stream application/zip 298882 2021-01-24T15:44:57 application/octet-stream application/zip 311753 2025-06-22T13:17:38.622221 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