02346cam a22003133u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500007001051000036001122450019001482640051001673000047002183360026002653370026002913380036003175000031003535050322003845080046007065201119007525340045018716530020019166530054019368560042019907867UtSlPG20260610133214.0mcr n260607r2005||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aRemington, Frederic,d1861-190910aCrooked Trails 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2005  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2005-04-010 aHow the law got into the chaparral -- The blue quail of the cactus -- A sergeant of the Orphan Troop -- The spirit of Mahongui -- The essentials at Fort Adobe -- Massai's crooked trail -- Joshua Goodenough's old letter -- Cracker cowboys of Florida -- The strange days that came to Jimmie Friday -- The Soledad girls.  aProduced by Eric Eldred, and David Widger  a"Crooked Trails" by Frederic Remington is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book explores the rugged and turbulent life of the Texas Rangers, depicting their encounters with Comanche warriors and Mexican bandits during a time of conflict and lawlessness in the American Southwest. Through vivid storytelling and illustrations, Remington captures the spirit of adventure and the harsh realities of frontier life.  At the start of "Crooked Trails," readers are introduced to Colonel "Rip" Ford, an aging Texas Ranger who shares tales of his exploits from decades past. During an intimate gathering at the San Antonio Club, the Colonel recounts thrilling moments of battles against Native Americans and bandits, emphasizing the fierce resilience and bravery of the Rangers as they fought to protect their territory. As the narrative unfolds, the text portrays not only the valor and camaraderie of these early Texas lawmen but also the complexities of their encounters with both friends and foes in a landscape fraught with violence and survival. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aWestern stories  aWest (U.S.) -- Social life and customs -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/7867