Frank among the Rancheros by Harry Castlemon
"Frank among the Rancheros" by Harry Castlemon is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story follows a young boy named Frank Nelson, who has moved to Southern California and is adjusting to life on his uncle's large rancho. The narrative highlights Frank's adventures and challenges, especially as he becomes involved with the local ranchers and their cattle, facing both excitement and danger. At the start of the book, wemeet Frank and his cousin Archie in an energetic state, overly excited about witnessing a dramatic event involving a wild steer and ranchers attempting to corral it. The introductory chapter vividly portrays the colorful life on the rancho, emphasizing Frank's spirited personality and his new surroundings. The scene sets an engaging tone for the forthcoming adventures, hinting at the themes of courage and resilience as Frank navigates the perils and excitement of ranch life alongside the rancheros, friends, and animals that fill his world. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Castlemon, Harry, 1842-1915 |
|---|---|
| Title | Frank among the Rancheros |
| Note | Reading ease score: 76.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Credits | Produced by Suzanne Shell, Josephine Paolucci and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net Character set for HTML: ISO-8859-1 |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Ranchers -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Peasants -- Mexico -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | California, Southern -- Juvenile fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 17349 |
| Release Date | Dec 19, 2005 |
| Most Recently Updated | Dec 13, 2020 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 133 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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