Release date is 2016-05-01

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.)

Original publication data not identified