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A true story about the rough-and-tumble and sometimes harrowing experiences of a boy who became a cowboy, a police officer and finally realizes his dream of becoming a Range Detective. It describes being raised on a Wyoming ranch and follows later, that man's career on the high plains. This is a story about courage and never quitting despite hardships, disappointments, injuries and set-backs.
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Take a trip along the dusty byways of the Old West in this book from renowned author B.M. Bowers. In The Lure of the Dim Trails, confirmed Yankee Bud Thurston sets off for points west to gather inspiration for his next novel. Will he blend in with the rough-and-tumble cowboys who populate the open range, or will he return empty-handed? Read this engrossing love letter to the Western landscape to find out.
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"Cowboy Sam and the Rustlers" is designed to supplement basic readers and to teach the skills of oral reading and reading comprehension. This high-interest, low-vocabulary book depicts ranchhands protecting the cattle from rustlers. The book contains 453 different words, which are listed at the end of the text.
54) Cowboys
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Follows a cowboy from sunup to bedtime as he rounds up cattle, kills a rattlesnake, and plays cards in the bunkhouse after dinner.
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Freddy spends the summer on his Uncle Sam's ranch.
This high-interest, low vocabulary book teaches the skills of oral reading and reading comprehension. It depicts ranch hands at work and engaged in leisure activities on the ranch. The specified reading level is grade 1, the specified interest level includes grades 1 through 4.