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The story of the Foss River Ranch a tale of the Northwest / by Ridgwell Cullum. 1903 [Leather Bound]
Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden Leaf Printing on round Spine (extra customization on request like complete leather, Golden Screen printing in Front, Color Leather, Colored book etc.) Reprinted in 2018 with the help of original edition published long back [1903]. This book is printed in black & white, sewing binding for longer life, printed on high quality Paper, re-sized as per Current standards, professionally processed without changing its contents. As these are old books, we processed each page manually and make them readable but in some cases some pages which are blur or missing or black spots. If it is multi volume set, then it is only single volume, if you wish to order a specific or all the volumes you may contact us. We expect that you will understand our compulsion in these books. We found this book important for the readers who want to know more about our old treasure so we brought it back to the shelves. Hope you will like it and give your comments and suggestions. - English, Pages 365. EXTRA 10 DAYS APART FROM THE NORMAL SHIPPING PERIOD WILL BE REQUIRED FOR LEATHER BOUND BOOKS. COMPLETE LEATHER WILL COST YOU EXTRA US$ 25 APART FROM THE LEATHER BOUND BOOKS. {FOLIO EDITION IS ALSO AVAILABLE.} Complete The story of the Foss River Ranch a tale of the Northwest / by Ridgwell Cullum. 1903 Cullum, Ridgwell, -.
365 pages, Leather Bound
First published January 1, 1903
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Ridgwell Cullum
120 books4 followersPseudonym of Sidney Groves Burghard
Ridgwell Cullum was a British adventurer who left England at age seventeen to go gold-prospecting in the Transvaal. He then removed to the Cape of Good Hope, where he joined up with a league of freebooters fighting against the Boers. Unable to keep still, he crossed the seas and settled in the Yukon region of Canada. During his stay in that area, he narrowly escaped starving to death. He next crossed the Canadian border, and became a successful cattle-rancher in Montana. It is said that during this period he took part in Sioux uprisings on the Pine Ridge and Rosebud reservations. In 1903, Cullum published his first novel, The Devil's Keg. After its immediate success, Cullum decided to become a full-time writer. Dozens of novels followed throughout a career of nearly forty years. His principal early works include, Hound from the North (1904), The Night Riders (1906), and The Compact (1909). In 1931, these, along with The Purchase Price (1917), were published in an omnibus edition of his works. Despite Zane Grey's success in England, Cullum continued to hold his own in sales and popularity. His characters are larger-than-life, his descriptions vivid, and his plot mechanisms fool-proof.
Ridgwell Cullum was a British adventurer who left England at age seventeen to go gold-prospecting in the Transvaal. He then removed to the Cape of Good Hope, where he joined up with a league of freebooters fighting against the Boers. Unable to keep still, he crossed the seas and settled in the Yukon region of Canada. During his stay in that area, he narrowly escaped starving to death. He next crossed the Canadian border, and became a successful cattle-rancher in Montana. It is said that during this period he took part in Sioux uprisings on the Pine Ridge and Rosebud reservations. In 1903, Cullum published his first novel, The Devil's Keg. After its immediate success, Cullum decided to become a full-time writer. Dozens of novels followed throughout a career of nearly forty years. His principal early works include, Hound from the North (1904), The Night Riders (1906), and The Compact (1909). In 1931, these, along with The Purchase Price (1917), were published in an omnibus edition of his works. Despite Zane Grey's success in England, Cullum continued to hold his own in sales and popularity. His characters are larger-than-life, his descriptions vivid, and his plot mechanisms fool-proof.
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August 3, 2021
Ridgwell Cullum is my August Literary Birthday author and also part of a personal challenge list to read his works in publication order.
This book was his first, published in 1903. The first couple of chapters set the scene, and they are both interesting. Jacky is a 21 year old woman raised on the ranch of her uncle, 'Poker' John. He is called that because he lives to gamble, especially with cards. He is already deeply in debt to the evil Lablache: banker, merchant, all-around no goodnik. By the end of chapter two Poker John has lost even more money and is in grave danger of losing the ranch. Which is, of course the plan of Lablache, who has extraordinary luck with the cards, especially when he deals. Hmmm.
There is a friend in the mix who also has lost heavily to the evil Lablache, and by Chapter 8 he and Jacky have made a pact to try and stop the crook. Can they do it? What will happen if they don't? And what will happen if they do? Exactly what else was involved in this little pact of theirs?
I was all caught up in the tale during the first few chapters. Racing a blizzard home from a party helped me ignore some of the bothersome aspects of Cullum's writing which showed up early on. But as I got farther along, I got more annoyed and now I have decided to DNF after eight chapters. Between the racist overtones, cliche characters and fairly dull plot this was definitely not a book I wanted to spend more time with.
I will go on to the author's second book and see how that goes.
This book was his first, published in 1903. The first couple of chapters set the scene, and they are both interesting. Jacky is a 21 year old woman raised on the ranch of her uncle, 'Poker' John. He is called that because he lives to gamble, especially with cards. He is already deeply in debt to the evil Lablache: banker, merchant, all-around no goodnik. By the end of chapter two Poker John has lost even more money and is in grave danger of losing the ranch. Which is, of course the plan of Lablache, who has extraordinary luck with the cards, especially when he deals. Hmmm.
There is a friend in the mix who also has lost heavily to the evil Lablache, and by Chapter 8 he and Jacky have made a pact to try and stop the crook. Can they do it? What will happen if they don't? And what will happen if they do? Exactly what else was involved in this little pact of theirs?
I was all caught up in the tale during the first few chapters. Racing a blizzard home from a party helped me ignore some of the bothersome aspects of Cullum's writing which showed up early on. But as I got farther along, I got more annoyed and now I have decided to DNF after eight chapters. Between the racist overtones, cliche characters and fairly dull plot this was definitely not a book I wanted to spend more time with.
I will go on to the author's second book and see how that goes.
May 25, 2012
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