02685cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000290011324500790014226400510022130000470027233600260031933700260034533800360037150000310040750801950043852014080063353400450204165300310208665300650211765300500218270000550223285600430228799900170233040574UtSlPG20260610133928.0mcr n260607r2012||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPZ1 aInman, Henry,d1837-189914aThe Ranche on the Oxhide: A Story of Boys' and Girls' Life on the Frontier 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2012  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2012-08-24  aE-text prepared by David Edwards, Emmy, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (http://archive.org)  a"The Ranche on the Oxhide: A Story of Boys' and Girls' Life on the Frontier" by Henry Inman is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The story follows the Thompson family as they settle in Kansas during the mid-1860s, exploring their journey and experiences on the frontier. The main characters include the adventurous siblings Joe, Rob, Gertrude, and Kate who navigate the challenges of frontier life amidst encounters with wildlife and Native Americans. The narrative provides a glimpse into the pioneering spirit and the challenges faced by those who ventured into uncharted territories.  At the start of the novel, the Thompson family embarks on their journey to take up a claim in Kansas, traveling from Leavenworth. The opening chapters detail their excitement and the beauty of the natural landscape as they marvel at the vibrant wildlife. Upon settling by Oxhide Creek, they build a cabin and soon immerse themselves in the rich frontier life, filled with adventure, exploration, and the friendships they cultivate with nearby Native American tribes. The family dynamic is highlighted through their daily chores and play, with a particular focus on the boys' escapades and burgeoning responsibilities as they grow into frontier life. This setting paves the way for the blend of danger and camaraderie that characterizes their stories. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aKansas -- Juvenile fiction  aFrontier and pioneer life -- West (U.S.) -- Juvenile fiction  aRanch life -- West (U.S.) -- Juvenile fiction1 aHudson, Charles B.q(Charles Bradford),d1865-193940uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/40574  c81413d81413