Mr Thompson and Two Dog show up for dinner, spend the night, and Ralph gains a friend.

Herding cows takes some learning, Grace makes it exciting, and a quarter makes a man-sized salary.

Mrs. Corcoran’s cows get into everything they’re not supposed to, but Ralph earns his first quarter.

Hi Beckmann shows off, Family Time at the creek, and Ralph goes for the milk on Fanny’s back.

Father finds out the reality of plowing and planting land at the end of the water ditch.

Father has to go to bed for three whole days after the family loses much of the property.

Ralph’s name changes from Molly to Spikes, and he learns about preserving character from his father’s discipline.

Ralph adjusts to school and the house gets a bunkhouse addition.

Mountain Lion scare and an introduction to the neighbors... including cowboys.

The Moody family moves west to Colorado and buy a ranch. Tragedy strikes when Bill and Nig Fall through the trestle.