02335cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000270011324500330014026400510017330000470022433600260027133700260029733800360032350000310035950800760039052013170046653400450178365300200182865300540184865300410190265300230194385600430196615580UtSlPG20260610133351.0mcr n260607r2005||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aGrey, Zane,d1872-193914aThe Rustlers of Pecos County 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2005  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2005-04-08  aE-text prepared by Suzanne Shell, Project Gutenberg Beginners Projects,  a"The Rustlers of Pecos County" by Zane Grey is a Western novel written in the early 20th century. The story is set in the wild and lawless Texas frontier, where it follows Vaughn Steele, a Texas Ranger, and Russ Sittell, a young cowboy, as they navigate the dangerous landscape filled with rustlers, violence, and complicated relationships. The book delves into themes of duty, identity, and moral dilemmas against the backdrop of a tumultuous and vivid portrayal of frontier life.  At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Russ Sittell as he is unexpectedly discharged from a job at the local ranch by George Wright, the cousin of Miss Diane Sampson, who seems to be the object of Russ's affections. Miscommunication leads to a dramatic confrontation, revealing tensions between the characters that hint at larger conflicts to come. Following this, Vaughn Steele, the Texas Ranger, arrives in town, and his presence stirs up excitement and fear due to his reputation. The opening sets the stage for a complex interplay of loyalty and betrayal as Russ finds himself entangled in a web of intrigue involving cowboys, local ranchers, and the looming threat of lawlessness—all while secretly working on a mission to bring justice to the unsettled Pecos County. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aWestern stories  aWest (U.S.) -- Social life and customs -- Fiction  aFrontier and pioneer life -- Fiction  aOutlaws -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/15580