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100	1		_aStead, Robert J. C., _d1880-1959
245	1	4	_aThe Cow Puncher
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2006
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2006-09-04
508			_aProduced by Al Haines
520			_a"The Cow Puncher" by Robert J. C. Stead is a novel written in the early 20th century. This story captures the rugged life of ranching in the American West, focusing on themes of transformation, responsibility, and the intersection of rural and urban experiences. The main character, Dave Elden, is a ranchhand who navigates the complexities of life on the frontier while encountering both personal challenges and romantic aspirations. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Dave Elden, a capable but rough-around-the-edges ranch boy, who is thrust into an unexpected situation when he helps a girl named Irene Hardy and her injured father after their automobile accident. As he grapples with his feelings for Irene and his disdain for the constraints of ranch life, their interactions reveal contrasts between their backgrounds and future aspirations. The opening chapters vividly depict Dave’s rough, untamed environment contrasted with Irene's urban sophistication, while also portraying the budding friendship that evolves amidst this backdrop, setting the stage for Dave’s quest for self-discovery and personal growth. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aFiction
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/19173
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