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Title: The Pony Rider Boys in Texas
Or, The Veiled Riddle of the Plains

Author: Frank Gee Patchin

Release Date: December 10, 2006 [eBook #20087]

Language: English

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THE PONY RIDER BOYS IN TEXAS

Or

The Veiled Riddle of the Plains

by

FRANK GEE PATCHIN

Author of The Pony Rider Boys in The Rockies, Etc.

Philadelphia
Henry Altemus Company
Copyright, 1910 by Howard E. Altemus

[Illustration: Drop That Gun!]

CONTENTS

I. In the Land of the Cowboy

II. The Pony Riders Join the Outfit

III. Putting the Cows to Bed

IV. The First Night in Camp

V. Cutting Out the Herd

VI. Tad Takes a Desperate Chance

VII. The Herd Fords the River

VIII. The Approach of the Storm

IX. Chased by a Stampeding Herd

X. A Miraculous Escape

XI. The Vigil on the Plains

XII. Under a Strange Influence

XIII. Chunky Ropes a Cowboy

XIV. On a Wild Night Ride

XV. Fording a Swollen River

XVI. A Brave Rescue

XVII. Making New Friends

XVIII. Breaking in the Bronchos

XIX. Grit Wins the Battle

XX. Dinner at the Ox Bow

XXI. A Call for Help

XXII. Lost in the Adobe Church

XXIII. Solving the Mystery

XXIV. Conclusion

List of Illustrations

Drop That Gun!

Good for You, Kid!

As the Wagon Lurched Pong Plunged Overboard.

Tad Gave the Rope a Quick, Rolling Motion.

The Pony Rider Boys in Texas

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