02234cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000220011324500590013526400510019430000470024533600260029233700260031833800360034450000310038050801010041152011930051253400450170565300200175065300300177065300350180065300300183585600430186531870UtSlPG20260610133728.0mcr n260607r2010||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPZ1 aMarlowe, Amy Bell10aFrances of the Ranges; Or, The Old Ranchman's Treasure 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2010  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2010-04-03  aProduced by Roger Frank and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.fadedpage.com  a"Frances of the Ranges; Or, The Old Ranchman's Treasure" by Amy Bell Marlowe is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story follows Frances Rugley, a brave and resourceful young girl who lives on a sprawling ranch in the Texas Panhandle. Throughout the narrative, Frances embarks on adventurous escapades, including a dramatic encounter with a mountain lion and the complexities of ranch life, all while navigating her relationship with her father, a former Texas Ranger.  At the start of the novel, Frances rides out on her trusty pinto, Molly, only to hear the terrifying snarl of a mountain lion. When she discovers a young man under attack from the lion, she rushes to his aid, showcasing her bravery and sharp shooting skills. The opening chapters delve into the development of Frances's character as she balances her responsibilities on the ranch with her aspirations and desires for a more cultured life. There is an air of mystery surrounding her father's treasure chest, which is tied to her family's history and the old partnerships he formed as a Ranger, setting the stage for future tensions and revelations in the story. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aWestern stories  aGirls -- Juvenile fiction  aRanch life -- Juvenile fiction  aTexas -- Juvenile fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/31870