The Ranchman (1919)

The Ranchman is a novel written by Charles Alden Seltzer and first published in 1919. The story revolves around the life of a cowboy named Jim Lacy, who works as a ranchman in the western United States. Jim is a skilled horseman and a tough, hardworking man who is respected by his fellow ranch hands. However, his life takes a dramatic turn when he meets a beautiful and wealthy woman named Ruth Tolliver.Ruth is the daughter of a wealthy ranch owner, and she is immediately attracted to Jim's rugged charm and sense of adventure. Despite their different backgrounds, the two fall in love and begin a passionate romance. However, their relationship is complicated by the social and economic barriers that separate them.As Jim and Ruth struggle to navigate their differences and build a life together, they must also contend with a range of external challenges, including hostile neighbors, dangerous outlaws, and the harsh realities of life on the frontier. Along the way, Jim must confront his own demons and come to terms with his past in order to build a future with Ruth.The Ranchman is a classic tale of love and adventure set against the backdrop of the American West. With its vivid descriptions of life on the frontier, its memorable characters, and its gripping plot, this novel is a must-read for fans of Western fiction and anyone who enjoys a good love story.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.