Project Gutenberg 2004-07-01 Public domain in the USA. 127 Patchin, Frank Gee 1861 1925 Patchin, Frank Glines The Pony Rider Boys in Montana; Or, The Mystery of the Old Custer Trail The Pony Rider Boys, number 3 Produced by Kent Fielden "The Pony Rider Boys in Montana; Or, The Mystery of the Old Custer Trail" by Frank Gee Patchin is a novel written in the early 20th century. This adventurous tale follows a group of boys, led by Tad Butler, on a thrilling journey through Montana as they seek to explore the old Custer Trail while possibly getting involved in local challenges, including facing real dangers. This installment continues the exploits of the Pony Rider Boys, who have already experienced notable adventures in previous tales featuring trails, cattle, and wild encounters. The opening of the story introduces Tad Butler and his friends as they disembark from a train in Forsythe, Montana. The boys, eager to set out on their next adventure, are met by a banker who informs them about the local sheep ranching scene and hints at the presence of profitable sheep drives. As they prepare to purchase ponies and begin their exploration, they exhibit typical camaraderie and lively banter among themselves. However, their spirits boost upon hearing tales of potential dangers from the area, including errant Indians, setting the stage for the adventures and mishaps that will follow as they navigate the wilderness and face both natural challenges and the mysterious threats to ranchers in the region. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 84.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Montana -- Juvenile fiction Horsemanship -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Adventure Category: Novels 351555 2025-08-03T06:29:01.186195 text/html 351376 2025-01-09T21:42:37.920822 text/html 219442 2025-08-03T06:29:09.371162 application/epub+zip 223973 2025-08-03T06:29:04.551217 application/epub+zip 192438 2025-08-03T06:29:03.325201 application/epub+zip 495263 2025-08-03T06:29:13.005195 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 462194 2025-08-03T06:29:08.564205 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 419453 2022-09-03T10:12:25.056579 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 299441 2025-08-03T06:29:00.730220 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 299123 2013-05-26T21:36:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17767 2025-08-03T06:29:13.128142 application/rdf+xml 23530 2025-08-03T06:29:03.844197 image/jpeg 4514 2025-08-03T06:29:03.595200 image/jpeg 111040 2013-05-26T21:37:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 217132 2025-08-03T06:29:01.211237 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