The Range Boss

By Charles Alden Seltzer and Frank E Schoonover

Book Overview

The Range Boss is a classic Western novel by Charles Alden Seltzer. The story follows the life of a cowboy named Bob Dillon, who is the range boss of a cattle ranch in the American West. Bob is a tough and experienced cowboy who knows how to handle cattle and manage his men. He is respected by his fellow cowboys, but also feared by his enemies.The novel is set in the early 1900s, a time when the West was still wild and untamed. The story begins with Bob Dillon taking charge of the ranch after the death of his boss. He quickly establishes himself as a fair and capable leader, but he also has to deal with a rival rancher who wants to take over his land.As the story unfolds, Bob faces many challenges, including rustlers, hostile Indians, and a love interest who complicates his life. He must also deal with his own personal demons, including a tragic past that haunts him.The Range Boss is a thrilling and action-packed novel that captures the spirit of the American West. It is a story of courage, loyalty, and determination, and it will appeal to fans of classic Westerns and adventure novels.1916. Charles Alden Seltzer was one of the most successful and prolific Western writers of his day. His books are now lauded for their authenticity, and were widely reprinted and translated during his lifetime, and for several decades after. A number of his novels were adapted for the screen beginning in the silent-film era. The Range Boss begins: Getting up the shoulder of the mesa was no easy job, but judging from the actions and appearance of wiry pony and rider it was a job that would be accomplished. For part of the distance, it is true, the man thought it best to dismount, drive the pony ahead of him, and follow on foot. At length, however, they reached the top of the mesa, and after a breathing spell the man mounted and rode across the tableland.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1162723831
• ISBN13: 9781162723839
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 344 Pages
• Weight: 1.01 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"