The X Bar X boys on the ranch

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The X Bar X boys on the ranch

by James Cody Ferris

EN·~4 hours·25 chapters

Chapters

25 total

THE X BAR X BOYS ON THE RANCH CHAPTER ITHE ROAD TO EAGLES

12:39

CHAPTER IIA DISHEARTENING LOSS

13:15

CHAPTER IIIA PUNCHER IN A CHECKERED SHIRT

14:57

CHAPTER IVA CLUE

8:30

CHAPTER VRIMOR’S PLACE

10:58

CHAPTER VITHE THREE HORSEMEN

9:50

CHAPTER VIIRATTLERS

8:46

CHAPTER VIIITHE FALL

8:50

CHAPTER IXFACING A MOUNTAIN LION

10:09

CHAPTER XSEARCHING

7:05

Description

Two brothers race across a sun‑blazed canyon road, their mounts kicking up clouds of dust as they head toward the remote town of Eagles. Roy rides a white‑faced mustang while younger Teddy urges a reluctant bay horse named General, their playful teasing masking a deeper bond with the animals they cherish. The rhythm of their conversation—full of ribbing, horse lore, and the promise of a train arrival—sets a lively, rugged tone for life on the Manley ranch.

Back at the X Bar X ranch, the boys’ father keeps a tight grip on the land, especially after a harsh encounter with the cruel hand of Gilly Froud, who once hurt Teddy’s beloved Flash. The brothers’ determination to get General to the station before the train comes reveals both their sense of duty and the simmering rivalry that runs through the family. As the sun climbs higher, listeners are drawn into a world of dusty trails, stubborn steeds, and the quiet heroism of two kids trying to prove themselves.

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Language

en

Duration

~4 hours (262K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Original publisher

United States: Grosset & Dunlap, 1926.

Credits

Roger Frank and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net

Release date

Nov 15, 2022

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

JC

James Cody Ferris

Best known as the name behind the X Bar X Boys adventures, this author identity belongs to the Stratemeyer Syndicate rather than a single documented individual. The books helped bring fast-moving Western action to young readers in the early 20th century.

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