02328cam a22003493u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000350011324500760014826400510022430000470027533600260032233700260034833800360037449000340041050000310044450800260047552012180050153400450171965300370176465300320180165300310183365300370186483000340190185600430193536423UtSlPG20260610133830.0mcr n260607r2011||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPZ1 aPatchin, Frank Gee,d1861-192514aThe Pony Rider Boys in the Alkali; Or, Finding a Key to the Desert Maze 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2011  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier1 aThe Pony Rider Boys, number 5  aRelease date is 2011-06-13  aProduced by Al Haines  a"The Pony Rider Boys in the Alkali; Or, Finding a Key to the Desert Maze" by Frank Gee Patchin is a children's adventure novel written in the early 20th century. This book continues the escapades of the Pony Rider Boys, a group of adventurous young friends, as they journey through the enigmatic Nevada desert under the guidance of a plainsman named Tom Parry. The narrative follows their explorations and encounters with the unique challenges presented by the rugged desert terrain.  The opening of the story introduces the boys as they make their way toward the desert, their spirits high despite the foreboding heat and the mysterious beauty of their surroundings. Tom Parry, the skilled guide, shares his concerns about potential storms and teaches the boys to read the desert's signs. The group exchanges playful banter, hints at previous adventures, and exhibits a mixture of excitement and apprehension about what lies ahead. As they encounter their first challenges, including a tragicomic incident involving one of the boys falling into an alkali sink, the stage is set for the unpredictable adventures that await them in the treacherous but alluring desert. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aHorsemanship -- Juvenile fiction  aDeserts -- Juvenile fiction  aNevada -- Juvenile fiction  aAlkali lands -- Juvenile fiction 0aThe Pony Rider Boys, number 540uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/36423