Work as a water boy onMr Cooper’s ranch isn’t bad and Father dispenses wisdom for a boy writing in the midst of cowboys.

Two blue horses, and one of them becomes Ralph’s horse for his summer job.

And old friendship and a lot of whisky caused Siegfried to end all hopes of being the circuit veterinarian.

Ralph loses Fanny when she crashes through the bridge decking.

James sees himself as the only superfluous object during Siegfried’s interview at the racecourse.

The money scare of 1908 meant some people went hungry, but the Moody house had provisions and warmth.

Three blasts on the whistle and the horses took off. Ralph recuperates well and learns from Father about honest and dishonest men.

The gold panic sets in and the family finds it a blessing to have skills over lots of cash.

Father and Ralph separated beans and peas everyday, and Ralph caught a pheasant every day to help protect the harvest.

Thinking about chocolate caused Ralph to get sneaky. Father discovered his secret.