02368cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000290011324500210014226400510016330000470021433600260026133700260028733800360031350000310034950800970038052013560047753400450183365300200187865300230189865300230192165300260194485600430197099900170201313670UtSlPG20260610133325.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aBower, B. M.,d1871-194014aThe Happy Family 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2004-10-07  aProduced by Suzanne Shell, Victoria Woosley and the PG Online
Distributed Proofreading Team.  a"The Happy Family" by B. M. Bower is a novel written in the early 20th century that captures the lives of cowboys in the American West. The story revolves around the experiences and adventures of a group known as the Happy Family, focusing particularly on characters such as Andy Green and his interactions with others in their rugged environment. The setting is replete with western themes, showcasing camaraderie, humor, and the challenges faced by those living in a frontier society.  The opening of the novel introduces us to Andy Green, a cowboy whose rugged charm and storytelling talent make him a central character. In the beginning, he encounters Sherwood Branciforte at the Rocking R Ranch, leading to a conversation about the history and civilization of the region. This conversation pivots to an adventure tale involving a mysterious castle that Andy once discovered while lost in the Badlands. As he narrates his find to Branciforte and the other cowboys, it becomes clear that Andy's tales, often exaggerated for entertainment, form a core part of the interactions between the characters. The chapter sets the stage for both Andy's humorous anecdotes and the ensuing excitement as they prepare for another round-up, hinting at the vibrant, often chaotic life of the Happy Family in the West. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aWestern stories  aMontana -- Fiction  aCowboys -- Fiction  aRanch life -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/13670  c55058d55058