Growing up on a Cattle Ranch in the American Southwest
O'Connor, Sandra Day and Day, H. Alan
2002
Sandra Day O'Connor tells, with her brother, Alan, the story of the Day family, and of growing up on the harsh yet beautiful land of the Lazy B ranch in Arizona.
Cousins Alison and Becky travel to Wyoming along with their friend Meg to spend their school holiday on a horse ranch, but Alison's foul mood threatens to make the week more a trial than a treat until she finds purpose in caring for a sick wild horse.
When, in an effort to raise money, her parents lease part of their ranch to a children's camp, thirteen-year-old Stacey is positive that she can never accept the intrusion of strangers in all her favorite places.
Hank the Cowdog, head of ranch security, discovers that drinking a bucket of plant food restores his energy but also gives him a serious case of mopwater poisoning.
Friends Alison, Becky, and Meg, spending the summer at Mustang Mountain Ranch with Becky's parents, become involved in saving the wild horses of the area from a bounty hunter.
After leading a privileged life on her family's large ranch in California, thirteen-year-old Cesa de Haro sees many changes when Mexico loses the war with the United States.