ranch life

The author describes his family's move to Colorado from New Hampshire in 1906 when he was eight and their trials and triumphs in ranching.

They dared to dream of a bold new land where men and women of passion held destiny in their hands.

Four episodes in the life of Jody, a boy on a California ranch.

On a ranch in the American Southwest, Sandra longs for a pet but each time she tries to adopt a wild animal, she concludes that it will be better off where it belongs.

Charlie has an upset stomach, one bad enough that he does not even want bacon, so he goes to see Dr. Jan, a veterinarian.

When Charlie the ranch dog is visited by a new dog, Rowdy, it doesn't take long for Rowdy to make a mess of things. As Charlie searches for a way to teach Rowdy how to behave, he also tries to find more bacon to replace what Rowdy took.

Charlie the ranch dog chases a rabbit who stole a carrot from Mama's garden. When his efforts to catch the rabbit fail, he decides it's easier to become friends instead.

The author presents a memoir of her experiences working at the Tequesquite ranch in New Mexico.