Download or read book The Ranch That Was Us written by Becky Crouch Patterson and published by Trinity University Press. This book was released on 2013-01-01 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Braiding strands of earthen insight with uproarious storytelling, Texas Hill Country legendary author Becky Patterson recreates the history of the Steiler Hill Ranch in twenty-four anecdotal chapters interspersed with original artwork. The result is a mixture of memoir and montage, treasure chest and tableau vivant of a world that’s beautiful, brash, and wonderfully heartbreaking. Patterson -- the daughter of Texas folk hero and self-proclaimed mayor of Luckenbach, Hondo Crouch -- has big shoes to fill and she does so successfully in this colorful collection of Hill Country and Texas ranch vignettes. Foreman and general cowboy guru Raymond Kuhlmann tells stories of the Goat King and German drinking songs, the buzzard traps and Mexican corridos that filled the nighttime pastures. First-person accounts and vivid historical narratives evoke the ranch’s past, overlaid with Patterson’s breathless personal histories of afternoons spent rescuing a doe in a nightgown, or saving a porcupine from a pack of dogs. This is a book that will connect you to whatever patch of earth you hold dear. It is poignant reminder of the landscapes we’ve forgotten to keep close, of the land that does not belong to us but simply is who we are. The Ranch That Was Us is an affectionate reminder to go outside and touch the earth that is you.

Download or read book Betrayal at the Buffalo Ranch written by Sara Sue Hoklotubbe and published by University of Arizona Press. This book was released on 2018-02-20 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The fourth cozy mystery featuring Cherokee sleuth Sadie Walela features murder, intrigue, and romance--Provided by publisher.

Download or read book Home on the Ranch Her Cowboy Hero written by Pamela Britton and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2019-05-07 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Back in the saddle Hooves for Heroes is much more than a job for Special Forces veteran Colby Kotch, it’s home. When his boss hires a spoiled rancher’s daughter, he’s less than thrilled. But Jayden Gillian is nothing like he expected. The gorgeous physical therapist is a single mom, struggling to raise a three-year-old daughter. Also unexpected—instant sparks. Jayden can’t afford to risk her job for a quick fling. Neither can Colby. But they can still be friends, right? Only, working together makes Jayden long to know more about Colby—and the pain in his past. Pain he’s trying to hide. She won’t let Colby push her away, because two wounded hearts can become whole again…together.

Download or read book His Ranch Or Hers Mills Boon American Romance Snowy Owl Ranchers Book 1 written by Roz Denny Fox and published by HarperCollins UK. This book was released on 2016-02-01 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From green beret to greenhorn Myra Odell’s parents have given away her Montana ranch—to a tenderfoot. Lieutenant Zeke Maxwell may have saved her brother's life, but he doesn’t know the first thing about cattle. For the sake of the ranch, Myra agrees to train Zeke, but she’s determined not to get too close.

Download or read book Deep Creek Finding Hope in the High Country written by Pam Houston and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 2019-01-29 with total page 350 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Winner of the 2020 Reading the West Advocacy Award Winner of the 2020 Colorado Book Award for Creative Nonfiction "This is a book for all of us, right now." —Cheryl Strayed, author of Wild On her 120-acre homestead high in the Colorado Rockies, beloved writer Pam Houston learns what it means to care for a piece of land and the creatures on it. Elk calves and bluebirds mark the changing seasons, winter temperatures drop to 35 below, and lightning sparks a 110,000-acre wildfire, threatening her century-old barn and all its inhabitants. Through her travels from the Gulf of Mexico to Alaska, she explores what ties her to the earth, the ranch most of all. Alongside her devoted Irish wolfhounds and a spirited troupe of horses, donkeys, and Icelandic sheep, the ranch becomes Houston’s sanctuary, a place where she discovers how the natural world has mothered and healed her after a childhood of horrific parental abuse and neglect. In essays as lucid and invigorating as mountain air, Deep Creek delivers Houston’s most profound meditations yet on how “to live simultaneously inside the wonder and the grief… to love the damaged world and do what I can to help it thrive.”

Download or read book The Ranch Girls and Their Heart s Desire written by Margaret Vandercook and published by Litres. This book was released on 2022-05-15 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Bet the Farm written by Beth Hoffman and published by Island Press. This book was released on 2021-10-05 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Eloquent and detailed...It's hard to have hope, but the organized observations and plans of Hoffman and people like her give me some. Read her book -- and listen." -- Jane Smiley, The Washington Post In her late 40s, Beth Hoffman decided to upend her comfortable life as a professor and journalist to move to her husband's family ranch in Iowa--all for the dream of becoming a farmer. There was just one problem: money. Half of America's two million farms made less than $300 in 2019, and many struggle just to stay afloat. Bet the Farm chronicles this struggle through Beth's eyes. She must contend with her father-in-law, who is reluctant to hand over control of the land. Growing oats is good for the environment but ends up being very bad for the wallet. And finding somewhere, in the midst of COVID-19, to slaughter grass finished beef is a nightmare. If Beth can't make it, how can farmers who confront racism, lack access to land, or don't have other jobs to fall back on hack it? Bet the Farm is a first-hand account of the perils of farming today and a personal exploration of more just and sustainable ways of producing food.

Download or read book The Ranch of New Beginnings written by Lily Clarke and published by Lily Clarke. This book was released on 2024-04-09 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Embark on a heartwarming journey to The Ranch of New Beginnings, where unexpected inheritances turn into life-altering adventures. This captivating novel intertwines the fates of Lauren Baker, a city girl with a shattered heart; Vincent, a rugged cowboy with walls around his heart; and an angelic seven-year-old with Down syndrome, seeking a place to call home. After her world is turned upside down by betrayal, Lauren discovers she's the heir to her estranged grandmother's legacy—a sprawling ranch that comes with conditions. She must share her inheritance with Vincent, a man whose rough exterior challenges her at every turn, yet stirs an undeniable attraction. Their clash of worlds is only the beginning. Amid the backdrop of rustic landscapes and starlit nights, an orphaned little girl with an infectious smile becomes the unexpected bridge between Lauren and Vincent. As they navigate guardianship, their preconceived notions about life, love, and each other begin to unravel. The Ranch of New Beginnings is a tale of rediscovery, where secrets buried deep in the past surface to teach lessons of forgiveness, the strength of family bonds, and the power of love to heal. Dive into a story that explores the essence of change, the challenge of opening one's heart, and the beauty of finding love in the most unexpected places. Perfect for fans of heartfelt romance and transformative journeys, this novel promises to be a beacon of hope, showing that new beginnings are possible, no matter the scars of the past. Join Lauren, Vincent, and a special little girl as they discover that the ranch isn't just an inheritance but a chance to create a future filled with love, acceptance, and the promise of a new dawn. Don't miss The Ranch of New Beginnings—a story that captures the essence of starting over and the transformative power of love. Grab your copy today and get lost in a world where every sunset brings the promise of a new day.

Download or read book Back on Bittercreek Ranch written by RaeAnne Thayne and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2018-05-14 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A woman with amnesia and a former FBI agent find themselves in grave danger—and fighting an irresistible attraction!—in this sweeping romance originally published as The Interpreter in 2005! He found her, barely conscious, on a dark Utah mountain road—a woman with an affinity for obscure languages and seemingly no memory of her identity. But ex-agent Mason Keller was not about to fall for that—and despite his attraction to her, he had the children entrusted in his care to think of.... Children that “Jane” found irresistible—after all, they, like she, were lost souls. Then her memory returned and she learned a lot of things she’d rather have forgotten. Like how much danger she, Mason and the children were really in. And how, like her past, her feelings for her rescuer were destined to be a permanent part of her life....

Download or read book Delores Fossen Sweetwater Ranch Box Set written by Delores Fossen and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2015-06-15 with total page 711 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From USA TODAY bestselling author Delores Fossen come three Sweetwater Ranch stories about meting out justice, Texas-style… MAVERICK SHERIFF Texas sheriff Cooper McKinnon once had it all—until a tragic car accident changed everything. When he meets DA Jessa Wells, Cooper is shocked to discover her adopted little boy looks just like his son, whose body was never recovered. Now, with a new investigation opening old wounds, Cooper will have to work with the frustrating beauty if he’s to reclaim the child he never gave up searching for. COWBOY BEHIND THE BADGE Texas Ranger Tucker McKinnon steps out of the shower and gets the shock of a lifetime when he finds his old flame and newborn twins hiding out in his pantry. Although they have a troubled past, it’s the still-simmering attraction that makes Tucker want to protect Laine Braddock and these babies she claims are in danger. RUSTLING UP TROUBLE ATF agent Blue McCurdy never thought he’d forget the night he spent with Deputy Rayanne McKinnon—until a bullet wiped out his memory and left him for dead. Reuniting with the beautiful brunette only ratchets up the danger…especially when he learns she’s carrying his child. Get all three edge-of-your-seat reads, now available for the first time in one volume!

Download or read book Snowbound in Sweetwater Ranch written by RaeAnne Thayne and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2024-02-19 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Enjoy this fan-favorite by New York Times bestselling author RaeAnne Thayne, originally published as Intimate Surrender, and most-recently published as Snowed in at the Ranch. When a night of champagne-fueled recklessness and newfound confidence lead Kate Crosby to single night of passion with big-time businessman—and her archenemy—Peter Logan, she is certain that it will never become anything more. Of course, she didn't count on their covert hookup making the front page of the tabloids—nor could she have guessed that she would end up secretly pregnant with his baby. So, Katie escapes to her family's remote Wyoming ranch, hoping the whole ordeal will blow over and Peter will never find her. But Peter refuses to accept her silence when he learns the truth about her identity. When he shows up at her cozy hideaway, it's just in time for a blizzard to snow them both in, forcing Peter to stay. When he discovers Katie's secret and learns that he'll be a father for the first time, Peter realizes this new family is more important to him than any business transaction—but he'll have to convince Katie his love is forever first, and he'll have to do it before the plows reach the isolated mountain hideaway and Kate leaves for good.

Download or read book Reports of Cases Argued and Adjudged in the Court of Appeals of Texas written by Texas. Court of Appeals and published by . This book was released on 1884 with total page 692 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Carson Hill Ranch Box Set Books 4 6 written by Amelia Rose and published by Speedy Publishing LLC. This book was released on 2014-04-10 with total page 417 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A contemporary cowboy romance box set. Now available as a box set, books 4 - 6 in the Carson Hill Ranch Series including:- Book 4 - Fighting For Love When a twister rips through Carson Hill Ranch and demolishes almost everything in sight, the family has a long road ahead of them as they try to pick up the pieces and put them back together. As brothers Anders and Joseph rush in to save the women they love, the end result tears apart the Carson family in ways that no one saw coming. Book 5 - Wishing For Love Seamus Carson has practically grown up with Gracie and has always seen her as the kid sister that fate denied him. Will Seamus and Gracie admit their feelings for each other, or will they continue to deny themselves until the day it almost tears the family apart? Book 6: Dying For Love Crystal Stapleton has everything a princess could want: ski vacations, a suite to herself in her parents' mansion, even her own Prince Charming. Too bad there's a mean streak lurking under the surface of her fiancé, one that her parents refuse to see. With her father's prodding to marry a well-connected and wealthy man and her mother's constant ugly domineering attitude, Crystal is prepared to do as she's told, regardless of how unhappy her future will be. But a chance two week stay at Carson Hill Ranch brings her not only a new found sense of freedom and joy, it also brings her face to face with the decidedly good looking and very unattached Jacob Carson. The more time she spends in Jacob's presence, the less certain she is about the future her parents have laid out for her. Will she accept the freedom a cowboy like Jacob can offer? Or will she do what she's expected to do, no matter how much it hurts her heart?

Download or read book The Rancher s Miracle Baby written by April Arrington and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2017-08-01 with total page 133 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: EVERY MIRACLE HAS A PRICE Barrel racer Tammy Jenkins has outrun a lot of things in her life. A tornado is not one of them. She barely manages to find shelter and safety at the ranch of a handsome stranger, but the storm is swift and merciless in its destruction. Now Tammy’s haunted cowboy hero needs her help…caring for a newly orphaned baby boy. Alex Weston had given up on ever having a family of his own. With the arrival of Tammy and the baby, however, his home is suddenly brightened by laughter, warmth and Tammy’s graceful beauty. As much as his heart aches for more, Alex knows this is a temporary arrangement. Baby Brody needs a real family—something Tammy deserves, too. But can Alex let them go?

Download or read book The 101 Ranch written by Ellsworth Collings and published by University of Oklahoma Press. This book was released on 1973-02-01 with total page 334 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the first third of the twentieth century, the 101 Real Wild West Show was known halfway round the world. It featured such headliners as Bill Pickett, the African-American inventor of bulldogging, and the future Hollywood film stars Tom Mix, Buck Jones, and Hoot Gibson. What was not so well known abroad was that the show stemmed from a real, working ranch that rivaled the fabled XIT Ranch in the folklore of the West.

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Download or read book Ranch s Retreat written by Kirsten Osbourne and published by Unlimited Dreams Publishing. This book was released on 2021-11-15 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover River's End Ranch, a gorgeous "destination ranch and resort" in Riston, Idaho, that is run by the six Weston siblings and their well-meaning, semi-retired parents. Five bestselling Western romance authors have created a world like no other--full of fun outside activities, a huge family in need of love, and side characters you will never forget. A world where our characters learn, laugh, and love. Kaya Taylor lived a simple, quiet life. As a single romance writer, she spent most of her time alone, except for her online friends. Going on a writer’s retreat to some huge destination ranch in Idaho sounded like a dream come true. She would get to spend time with a couple of her closest friends, be in new surroundings, and maybe even learn to ride a horse. On her first night on the ranch, she saw Glen and knew her heart would always belong to him. Glen Johnson had a plan. He was only a few months from getting his doctorate, and then he was going to turn his uncle’s old ranch he’d inherited into an equine therapy center for autistic children. He’d been working toward the goal for years, and nothing and no one would derail him from it. When he met Kaya, he felt an immediate connection, but he couldn’t let it change his plans . Would Glen be able to make changes to the life plan he’d made for himself? Or would they both spend the rest of their lives aching for the love they lost?