  CHAPTER III AN INTERVIEW OF INTEREST CHAPTER VI NAT POOLE'S LITTLE GAME CHAPTER VII IN WHICH DAVE IS ROBBED CHAPTER VIII THE YOUTH IN THE BALCONY CHAPTER X OFF FOR THE BOUNDLESS WEST CHAPTER XI THE ARRIVAL AT STAR RANCH CHAPTER XII A RACE ON HORSEBACK CHAPTER XIV A FACE PUZZLES DAVE CHAPTER XVI A MEETING ON THE TRAIL CHAPTER XVII IN WHICH SOME HORSES ARE STOLEN CHAPTER XVIII OUT IN THE WIND AND RAIN CHAPTER XIX A FRUITLESS SEARCH CHAPTER XX FISHING AND HUNTING CHAPTER XXI A WILDCAT AMONG THE HORSES CHAPTER XXII COWBOY TRICKS AND "BRONCO-BUSTING" CHAPTER XXIII DAVE ON A BRONCO CHAPTER XXIV THE CATTLE STAMPEDE CHAPTER XXV THE BEGINNING OF THE GRAND HUNT CHAPTER XXVII THE MOUNTAIN LION CHAPTER XXVIII UP TO THE MOUNTAIN TOP CHAPTER XXIX TWO ELK AND A BEAR CHAPTER XXX TO THE RESCUE CONCLUSION Published, August, 1910 Norwood Press PREFACE"Dave Porter at Star Ranch" is a complete tale in itself, but forms the sixth volume in a line issued under the general title of "Dave Porter Series." In the first book of the series, called "Dave Porter at Oak Hall," the reader was introduced to a typical American lad of to-day, and was likewise shown the workings of a modern boarding school—a little world in itself. There was a cloud over Dave's parentage, and to solve the mystery he took a long sea voyage, as related in the second volume, called "Dave Porter in the South Seas." Then he came back to Oak Hall, to help win several important games, as the readers of "Dave Porter's Return to School" already know. So far, although Dave had heard of his father, he had not met his parent. He resolved to go on a hunt for the one who was so dear to him, and what that led to was related in "Dave Porter in the Far North." When Dave returned to America he was sent again to school—to dear old Oak Hall with its many associations. Here he met many friends and some enemies, as narrated in "Dave Porter and His Classmates." The lad had no easy time of it, but did something for the honor of the school that was a great credit to him. While at Oak Hall, Dave, through his sister, received an invitation to spend his coming summer vacation on a ranch in the Far West. He was privileged to take some friends with him; and how the invitation was accepted, and what happened, I leave the pages which follow to relate. It has been an especial pleasure for me to write this book. During the past summer I covered about seven thousand miles of our great western country, and I have seen many of the places herein described. I have also been touched by our warm western hospitality, and have had the added pleasure of meeting some of my young readers face to face. Once again I thank the many who have praised my books in the past. I trust that this volume may prove to their liking, and benefit them. Edward Stratemeyer. April 12, 1910. |
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