02684cam a22003493u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000220011324500690013526400510020430000470025533600260030233700260032833800360035450000310039050801980042152013750061953400450199465300340203965300320207365300350210565300620214065300490220265300400225185600430229136398UtSlPG20260610133830.0mcr n260607r2011||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPZ1 aEmerson, Alice B.10aRuth Fielding at Silver Ranch; Or, Schoolgirls Among the Cowboys 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2011  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2011-06-12  aProduced by Roger Frank, David Edwards and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This
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by The Internet Archive)  a"Ruth Fielding at Silver Ranch; Or, Schoolgirls Among the Cowboys" by Alice B. Emerson is a fictional novel written in the early 20th century. This installment of the Ruth Fielding series follows the main character, Ruth Fielding, along with her friends as they transition from their schoolgirl lives to a summer adventure on a Montana ranch. The story presents a blend of camaraderie, new experiences, and the challenges of adapting to ranch life, especially in the presence of cattle, cowboys, and the uncertainties of the West.  The beginning of the story introduces readers to Silver Ranch and its eccentric owner, Bill Hicks, along with several other colorful characters, including his niece, Jane Ann Hicks. As the characters embark on their journey, Ruth and her companions encounter comedic challenges that arise from the ranch's cowboy culture, including a rogue steer named "Old Trouble-Maker." The narrative sets the stage for a lively exploration of friendship and adventure, highlighting Ruth's determination, the playful rivalry among the girls, and hints of deeper personal issues, such as Ruth's concern for her uncle's financial troubles linked to a mining investment. Overall, the opening portion establishes an engaging mix of fun and tension, coupled with the promise of further exploits at Silver Ranch. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aVacations -- Juvenile fiction  aMontana -- Juvenile fiction  aRanch life -- Juvenile fiction  aFielding, Ruth (Fictitious character) -- Juvenile fiction  aBoarding school students -- Juvenile fiction  aGrassland fires -- Juvenile fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/36398