Project Gutenberg 2004-12-27 Public domain in the USA. 98 Cullum, Ridgwell 1867 1943 Burghard, Sidney Groves The Story of the Foss River Ranch: A Tale of the Northwest Reading ease score: 83.9 (6th grade). Easy to read. Produced by Marilynda Fraser-Cunliffe and the PG Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The Story of the Foss River Ranch: A Tale of the Northwest" by Ridgwell Cullum is a novel written in the early 20th century that captures the spirit and challenges of life in the Canadian West. The narrative unfolds within the setting of Foss River, focusing on the intertwining lives of ranchers, gamblers, and societal figures as they navigate the trials of love, ambition, and treachery. The primary characters include John Allandale, affectionately known as "Poker" John, and his strong-willed niece, Jacky, whose resilience is challenged by the manipulative Lablache, a local moneylender with dubious intentions. The opening portion introduces readers to the vibrant social scene at a Polo Club ball, where the polished lives of the western elite contrast sharply with the grittier realities of ranch life. John Allandale expresses concern for his niece's well-being, particularly regarding her interactions with Lablache, whose dark ambitions are hinted at through conversations. As the festivities unfold, a sudden blizzard threatens the party, propelling the characters into a fight for survival, thereby establishing a sense of impending danger that foreshadows future conflicts. This introduction sets the stage for the complexities of love, loyalty, and the harshness of the environment that permeates the story. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Western stories Ranch life -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Fiction 603655 603670 2024-10-06T13:10:32.448527 2023-09-07T03:50:32.108897 text/html text/html 626930 2020-12-19T00:46:04 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 229346 2020-12-19T00:46:04 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 318574 2024-10-06T13:10:43.255962 application/epub+zip 328340 2024-10-06T13:10:36.458027 application/epub+zip 305590 2024-10-06T13:10:35.011022 application/epub+zip 637782 2024-10-06T13:10:48.787941 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 608477 2024-10-06T13:10:42.268001 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 496204 2022-09-07T16:42:32.204493 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 581464 581387 2024-10-06T13:10:30.991548 2023-09-07T03:50:30.905909 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 581242 2020-12-19T00:46:04 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 223224 2020-12-19T00:46:04 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 581233 2020-12-19T00:46:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 223185 2020-12-19T00:46:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21588 2024-10-06T13:10:48.924938 application/rdf+xml 22261 2024-10-06T13:10:35.572011 image/jpeg 4922 2024-10-06T13:10:35.289020 image/jpeg 314169 2024-10-06T13:10:32.501645 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia