Publisher's Synopsis
Nan Sherwood at Rose Ranch is a young adult novel written by Annie Roe Carr. The story follows the adventures of Nan Sherwood, a plucky and determined young woman who is sent to live with her aunt and uncle on their ranch in Arizona. Nan quickly adapts to life on the ranch, learning to ride horses and care for the animals. She also makes new friends, including a young cowboy named Dick Prescott.As Nan settles into life at Rose Ranch, she begins to uncover a mystery surrounding the disappearance of a valuable piece of jewelry. With the help of her new friends, Nan sets out to solve the mystery and clear the name of a local ranch hand who has been wrongly accused of the crime.Throughout the novel, Nan demonstrates her courage, intelligence, and resourcefulness as she navigates the challenges of life on the ranch and works to unravel the mystery at its heart. With its engaging characters, thrilling plot, and vivid descriptions of life in the American West, Nan Sherwood at Rose Ranch is a timeless classic that will captivate readers of all ages.But perhaps a much better trained and better-tempered animal would have done the same. She jerked the loop of her bridle-rein off Prince's saddlehorn in that first jump. Then she was away like the wind, her little hoofs spurning the gravel of the path that crossed the school's athletic field and led to the broad steps that led down the face of the cliff to the boathouse and cove.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.