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Reading edition
DOWN TOWARD THE ROAD SWEPT THE RIDERS.
THE X BAR X BOYS ON THE RANCH
BY JAMES CODY FERRIS
Author of “The X Bar X Boys in Thunder Canyon,� “The X Bar X Boys on Whirlpool River,� etc.
ILLUSTRATED BY
Walter S. Rogers
NEW YORK
GROSSET & DUNLAP
PUBLISHERS
Made in the United States of America
WESTERN STORIES FOR BOYS
By JAMES CODY FERRIS
THE X BAR X BOYS BOOKS
THE X BAR X BOYS ON THE RANCH
THE X BAR X BOYS IN THUNDER CANYON
THE X BAR X BOYS ON WHIRLPOOL RIVER
THE X BAR X BOYS ON BIG BISON TRAIL
THE X BAR X BOYS AT THE ROUND-UP
(OTHER VOLUMES IN PREPARATION.)
GROSSET & DUNLAP, PUBLISHERS, NEW YORK
Copyright, 1926, by
GROSSET & DUNLAP
The X Bar X Boys on the Ranch
CONTENTS
IThe Road to Eagles
IIA Disheartening Loss
IIIA Puncher in a Checked Shirt
IVA Clue
VRimor’s Place
VIThe Three Horsemen
VIIRattlers
VIIIThe Fall
IXFacing a Mountain Lion
XSearching
XIThe Return
XIIVisitors
XIIINorine Entertains
XIVGus Comes Home
XVPlanning a Dance
XVIBug Eye’s Arrival
XVIIPursuit
XVIIIThe Man With the Scar
XIXEscape
XXThe Decision
XXINews From the 8 X 8
XXIIThe Storm
XXIIIDiscovery
XXIVBrand
XXVThe Round-Up