
JESSICA TRENT:
Jessica Trent - CHAPTER ION THE CANYON TRAIL.
CHAPTER IIA BAD BUSINESS.
CHAPTER IIISENOR TOP-LOFTY
CHAPTER IVAN INTERRUPTED SUPPER
CHAPTER VCOUNTER REVOLT
CHAPTER VINIGHT VISIONS
CHAPTER VIICAPTAIN JESS
CHAPTER VIIIIN THE MINER’S CABIN
CHAPTER IXAT THE BOTTOM OF THE SHAFT
A daring ride across a sun‑baked canyon sets the tone for this lively frontier tale. Jessica Trent, a confident ranch owner with a penchant for the unusual, bounds through the narrow trail atop an ostrich named King Zulu while a bewildered stranger clings to his horse beneath her. Their banter mixes humor with a hint of rivalry, revealing a world where ranch life blends with unexpected spectacles.
When the canyon opens onto a breezy mesa, Jessica promises the newcomer a glimpse of Sobrante Ranch, the sprawling estate that sustains her family and its exotic birds. As they descend toward the valley, the landscape bursts with vivid detail, and the uneasy friendship between rider and traveler hints at challenges ahead—both in mastering the wild terrain and in navigating the social expectations of a bustling ranch. Listeners will find a charming slice of early‑twentieth‑century western life, complete with daring rides, quirky animals, and the promise of adventure on the horizon.
Language
en
Duration
~5 hours (306K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Roger Frank and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.fadedpage.net
Release date
2010-10-11
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1843–1910
Best known for lively girls' adventure stories set on ranches, in schools, and across the American landscape, this late-19th-century writer filled her fiction with energy, independence, and everyday courage. Her books often mix brisk plot turns with a warm belief that young people can grow through work, loyalty, and resilience.
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