
Fred Fearnot has just turned the tables on Wall Street, swapping his bullish reputation for a bear’s caution after a high‑stakes market swing. Together with his sharp‑witted partner Terry, he fends off relentless pressure from rival brokers, most notably the scheming Broker Bellamy, whose desperate attempts to sabotage Fred culminate in a violent showdown with hired thugs. The pair’s quick thinking and sheer grit not only repel the attackers but also expose the deeper conspiracies threading through the trading floor.
With the dust settled and a modest profit in hand, Fred and Terry decide it’s time to leave the city’s relentless gossip behind. They set their sights on a new ranch in Texas, hoping to add a thousand head of cattle to the herd and build a quieter life. Their old friend Jack, eager to bring his mother and sweetheart Katy down south, writes to join the venture, promising fresh beginnings for both business and friendship.
Full title
Fred Fearnot's New Ranch and How He and Terry Managed It
Language
en
Duration
~2 hours (144K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2007-06-10
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
1841–1906
Best known for fast-moving adventure stories and boys’ fiction, this late-19th-century writer published under both his own name and the pen name Hal Standish. His work survives today through reprints and digital archives that capture the energy of the dime-novel era.
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