Project Gutenberg 2005-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 94 Bower, B. M. 1871 1940 Sinclair, B. M. (Bertha Muzzy) Sinclair, Bertha Muzzy Chip, of the Flying U Reading ease score: 81.6 (6th grade). Easy to read. Produced by Matthew H. Heller and David Widger "Chip, of the Flying U" by B. M. Bower is a novel set in the early 20th century that showcases life on a cattle ranch in the American West. The story introduces readers to Chip and the "Old Man," James G. Whitmore, as they prepare for the arrival of the Old Man's sister, Della Whitmore, a newly minted doctor. The narrative captures the mix of anticipation and comedic chaos among the ranch hands as they speculate about Della, setting the stage for amusing interactions between the characters and the nuanced dynamics of their personalities. The opening of the novel establishes a vibrant ranch environment where the characters are full of life and humor. James G. reveals his apprehensions about his sister's arrival, prompting his cowboys, especially Chip, to lend a hand and prepare for her visit. As the anticipation builds, Della arrives at the train station only to discover that no one is there to meet her, igniting her independent spirit. The narrative then shifts to introduce Chip and Della's initial interactions during her tumultuous entry into ranch life, including Chip's reluctance and the immediate chemistry that unfolds between them. This sets the stage for a delightful exploration of both romantic and comedic elements intertwined with the trials and tribulations of ranch life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Western stories Montana -- Fiction Cowboys -- Fiction Ranch life -- Fiction PS Text Western Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 311633 311634 2024-10-04T10:15:43.144155 2023-10-04T09:18:46.136500 text/html text/html 323851 2021-01-26T20:41:56 text/html; charset=utf-8 107989 2021-01-26T20:41:56 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 173434 2024-10-04T10:15:49.343637 application/epub+zip 178662 2024-10-04T10:15:45.002670 application/epub+zip 178662 2024-10-04T10:15:43.824721 application/epub+zip 316547 2024-10-04T10:15:52.677612 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 293637 2024-10-04T10:15:48.625784 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 270543 2022-09-05T03:40:14.812711 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 259679 259650 2024-10-04T10:15:42.357155 2023-10-04T09:18:45.562460 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 263517 2018-03-09T11:44:20 text/plain; charset=utf-8 102351 2018-03-18T11:59:22 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 259466 2012-08-25T16:19:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 101842 2012-08-25T16:20:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22507 2024-10-04T10:15:52.811592 application/rdf+xml 11948 2024-10-04T10:15:44.369636 image/jpeg 3310 2024-10-04T10:15:44.094648 image/jpeg 167869 2024-10-04T10:15:43.169167 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