The Girls of Silver Spur Ranch

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The Girls of Silver Spur Ranch

by Grace MacGowan Cooke, Anne McQueen

EN·~3 hours

Chapters

Description

The Spooner family lives on a modest Texas cattle farm that they proudly call Silver Spur Ranch, a name dreamed up by the second daughter, Elizabeth, who even decorates the doorway with a silver‑leafed spur. As the oldest sister Mary prepares for her upcoming wedding, the household hums with the clatter of sewing machines, arguments about names, and the lively banter of four very different girls. Elizabeth, tall and fair‑haired, longs to embody the saintly heroine she admires, while her younger sisters—plump Ruth, book‑loving Harvie, and pragmatic Hannah—each add their own spark to the bustling homestead.

Against this backdrop of rural life and family ties, the novel follows the girls as they navigate love, identity, and the expectations of a close‑knit community. Their humor‑filled clashes and tender moments reveal a world where a simple name can carry the weight of pride and rebellion. Listeners will be drawn into the warmth of a bygone era, feeling the rhythm of work, prayer, and the promise of new beginnings.

Details

Language

en

Duration

~3 hours (199K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

2014-01-03

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the authors

Grace MacGowan Cooke

Grace MacGowan Cooke

1863–1944

Best known for lively fiction rooted in Southern and Appalachian life, this American writer built a long career in novels, short stories, and poetry, sometimes collaborating with her sister Alice MacGowan. Her work often blends regional detail with warm, dramatic storytelling.

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Anne McQueen

Best known as the co-author of a lively 1913 ranch adventure for young readers, this early 20th-century writer left behind a small but memorable place in American juvenile fiction.

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