Project Gutenberg 2004-07-01 Public domain in the USA. 129 Webster, Frank V. Cowboy Dave; Or, The Round-up at Rolling River Produced by Carel Lyn Miske, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Cowboy Dave; Or, The Round-up at Rolling River" by Frank V. Webster is a novel likely written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around the young cowboy Dave Carson, who grapples with identity and family secrets while navigating the challenges of ranch life. As a skilled horseman and dedicated worker on the Bar U ranch, Dave becomes embroiled in conflicts with neighboring ranchmen, particularly the bully Len Molick, and confronts the reality of his mysterious origins. At the start of the novel, the narrative introduces the bustling atmosphere of the Bar U ranch as cowboys return from a cattle round-up, eager for food and rest. The setting is rich with the sounds and sights of ranch life, characterized by camaraderie among the cowboys. The main character, Cowboy Dave, stands out as a young, talented rider who yearns for his father's approval while facing harsh taunts regarding his identity. Tension mounts as he encounters Len Molick, who cruelly questions his relation to ranch owner Randolph Carson, leading to a confrontation that forces Dave to confront not only his enemies but also the truth about his past. The opening effectively sets the stage for themes of loyalty, community, and the quest for belonging. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 92.5 (5th grade). Very easy to read. en Orphans -- Juvenile fiction Ranches -- Juvenile fiction Cowboys -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Adventure Category: Novels Category: American Literature 288359 2025-08-03T06:51:13.173735 text/html 288180 2025-01-09T22:07:02.265813 text/html 190274 2025-08-03T06:51:20.558181 application/epub+zip 193897 2025-08-03T06:51:16.379699 application/epub+zip 165376 2025-08-03T06:51:15.213710 application/epub+zip 379710 2025-08-03T06:51:23.722152 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 350421 2025-08-03T06:51:19.812191 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 321593 2022-09-03T10:42:14.674714 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 247108 2025-08-03T06:51:12.825705 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 246849 2012-05-31T16:59:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17674 2025-08-03T06:51:23.853152 application/rdf+xml 15575 2025-08-03T06:51:15.707701 image/jpeg 3587 2025-08-03T06:51:15.459715 image/jpeg 90515 2012-05-31T17:04:36 application/octet-stream application/zip 185935 2025-08-03T06:51:13.197701 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