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The Treasure Trail: A Romance of the Land of Gold and Sunshine

by Marah Ellis Ryan (1866–1934)

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  • 21 chapters
  • Reading level: 7th grade

"The Treasure Trail: A Romance of the Land of Gold and Sunshine" by Marah Ellis Ryan is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers around the adventures of K. Rhodes, a young man from California who navigates the complexities of ranch life in Arizona just before the backdrop of the Mexican Revolution. The narrative intertwines themes of romance, danger, and the quest for lost treasure, notably involving a mysterious legend of red gold that has captivated many explorers. At the start of the book, we are introduced to Kit Rhodes, the new American range boss at Granados ranch. He engages in flirtatious banter with a mysterious girl from a nearby adobe, who delights him with her spirited personality and playful demeanor. As he settles into his new role, Rhodes begins to uncover tensions surrounding the ranch, particularly involving the manipulative manager, Conrad. The opening sets the stage for intrigue as Rhodes becomes embroiled in a backdrop of political tension and potential betrayal, all while his connection with the girl deepens, hinting at the impending adventures awaiting them both amidst the enticing landscape of the border region.

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  • Ranchers
  • Mexico · Social life and customs

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Chapter I

KIT AND THE GIRL OF THE LARK CALL

In the shade of Pedro Vijil's little brown adobe on the Granados rancho, a horseman squatted to repair a broken cinch with strips of rawhide, while his horse—a strong dappled roan with a smutty face—stood near, the rawhide bridle over his head and the quirt trailing the ground.

The horseman's frame of mind was evidently not of the sweetest, for to Vijil he had expressed himself in forcible Mexican—which is supposed to be Spanish and often isn't—condemning the luck by which the cinch had gone bad at the wrong time, and as he tinkered he sang softly an old southern ditty:

_Oh—oh! I'm a good old rebel,
Now that's just what I am!
For I won't be reconstructed
And I don't care a damn!_

He varied this musical gem occasionally by whistling the air as he punched holes and wove the rawhide thongs in and out through the spliced leather.

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Contents

  1. Chapter I
  2. Chapter II
  3. Chapter III
  4. Chapter IV
  5. Chapter V: An "Adios" — And After
  6. Chapter VI
  7. Chapter VII
  8. Chapter VIII
  9. Chapter IX
  10. Chapter X
  11. Chapter XI
  12. Chapter XII
  13. Chapter XIII
  14. Chapter XIV
  15. Chapter XV: The "Judas" Prayer at Mesa Blanca
  16. Chapter XVI
  17. Chapter XVII
  18. Chapter XVIII
  19. Chapter XIX
  20. Chapter XX
  21. Chapter XXI

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This free edition of The Treasure Trail: A Romance of the Land of Gold and Sunshine by Marah Ellis Ryan comes from Project Gutenberg eBook #29694, released 2009-08-15. It is in the public domain in the United States, so you can read it here in full at no cost, on any phone, tablet or computer. Genre: Romance, Adventure, Novels.

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