The Ranch Girls and the silver arrow

"The Ranch Girls and the Silver Arrow" by Margaret Vandercook is an early 20th-century novel centered on the Colter sisters as they adapt to ranch life at Rainbow Ranch after their father's remarriage. While exploring their untamed landscape, the Colter girls navigate sisterhood alongside a new stepmother, encountering discovery, adventure, and coming-of-age challenges. Lina, Jeanette, Via, and Eda become lost in a canyon with their ponies, displaying their distinctive personalities; the adventurous Jeanette and cautious Lina highlight sisterly characteristics. Their discovery of a silver arrow in a hidden lake becomes a keepsake, representing future challenges and potential rivalry. The book lays the foundation for emotional development as the girls deal with the arrival of their stepmother and the resulting familial changes.