02496cam a22003133u 4500 39577 UtSlPG 20260610133915.0 m cr n 260607r2012||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PZ Fowler, Frank The Broncho Rider Boys with the Texas Rangers : Or, The Capture of the Smugglers on the Rio Grande Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2012 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2012-04-30 E-text prepared by Roger Frank and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library (http://www.hathitrust.org/digital_library) "The Broncho Rider Boys with the Texas Rangers" by Frank Fowler is a fictional adventure novel written in the early 20th century. This story follows a trio of young cowboys—Adrian Sherwood, William "Broncho Billie" Winkle, and Donald Mackay—who embark on an exciting journey through Texas, facing challenges related to horse thievery and encounters with the Texas Rangers. As they navigate the perils of the borderlands, they become embroiled in a plot against the Mexican government, which adds urgency and danger to their adventure. At the start of the narrative, we find the boys engaged in a light-hearted activity by the Rio Grande, showcasing their camaraderie and skill with firearms. This initial playfulness is quickly interrupted when they realize one of their pack mules has gone missing. As they search for the mule, they come across a remote Mexican hacienda and a set of suspicious horsemen who appear to be driving off stolen livestock. A chase ensues, leading them to an encounter with Captain June Peak, a Texas Ranger, which introduces the book's themes of law enforcement and vigilante justice. The opening sets the stage for an adventure filled with high stakes, camaraderie, and the boys' determination to protect their friend and thwart villainous plans. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Texas Rangers -- Juvenile fiction Cowboys -- Juvenile fiction https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/39577 80416 80416