02355cam a22003493u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000370011324500310015026400510018130000470023233600260027933700260030533800360033150000310036750800960039852012390049453400450173365300200177865300230179865300260182170000510184770000470189885600430194599900170198841534UtSlPG20260610133941.0mcr n260607r2012||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aBingham, Kate Boyles,d1876-195910aLangford of the Three Bars 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2012 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aRelease date is 2012-12-01 aProduced by Roger Frank and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net a"Langford of the Three Bars" by Kate Boyles Bingham and Virgil D. Boyles is a novel written in the early 20th century. The book delves into the struggles of ranchers in the Dakota plains, focusing on themes of justice, cattle rustling, and the resilience of individuals against larger societal challenges. The main character, George Williston, is depicted as a small rancher facing the dual threats of a powerful rival and rampant cattle theft. The opening of the novel introduces George Williston as he navigates the harsh landscape in search of his missing cattle. He grapples with the grim realities of ranch life and his precarious position amidst wealthier cattle owners and external threats from rustlers. As he discovers evidence suggesting cattle rustling taking place on a mysterious island, he encounters the harsh truths of his environment. The narrative sets up the tension between the small ranchers and the gang of thieves personified by Jesse Black, suggesting that Williston's quest for justice will be central to the unfolding story. The setting is rich with descriptions of the natural landscape, contributing to the atmospheric tension surrounding Williston's dilemma. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nOriginal publication data not identified aWestern stories aCowboys -- Fiction aRanch life -- Fiction1 aBoyles, Virgil D.q(Virgil Dillin),d1872-19651 aWyeth, N. C.q(Newell Convers),d1882-194540uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/41534 c82373d82373