TY - BOOK AU - Ferris,James Cody AU - Rogers,Walter S. TI - The X Bar X boys on the ranch AV - PZ PY - 2022/// CY - Salt Lake City, UT PB - Project Gutenberg KW - Western stories KW - Ranch life -- Juvenile fiction KW - Cowboys -- Juvenile fiction KW - Cattle stealing -- Juvenile fiction N1 - Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/X_Bar_X_Boys; Release date is 2022-11-15; Roger Frank and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net; Originally published; United States: Grosset & Dunlap, 1926 N2 - "The X Bar X Boys on the Ranch" by James Cody Ferris is a boys' adventure novel written in the early 20th century. The story follows two brothers, Teddy and Roy Manley, as they navigate life on their family’s cattle ranch in the West. With themes of camaraderie, adventure, and the struggles of ranch life, the boys face challenges including rustlers, horse theft, and their own spirited interactions with friends and neighbors. At the start of the story, readers are introduced to Teddy and Roy as they ride along a dusty road to meet their father at the train station. The boys are tasked with bringing their father's horse, General, home, but as they reach the station, excitement turns to chaos when they discover that their three horses have been stolen. The narrative quickly unfolds to showcase the boys' determination to recover their stolen steeds, while also reflecting on their strong bond with their father and each other. The opening sets the stage for a thrilling tale brimming with the adventures and misadventures typical of life on a Western ranch. (This is an automatically generated summary.) UR - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/69356 ER -