Out of the blue

"Out of the Blue" by Bertrand W. Sinclair is a tale set in the American West, focusing on a young ranger named Rock Holloway as he navigates the world of cattle ranching. Rock's journey begins when his Uncle Bill tasks him with keeping an eye on the Maltese Cross ranch due to suspected mismanagement. Rock's adventures take place in the heart of ranch life, touching on themes of rivalry and the pursuit of opportunity. Adding to the tension, Rock faces potential danger from the wild landscape and from conflicts with others; highlighted is a looming threat from Elmer Duffy, whose brother once lost a fight to Rock. This complex task and the surrounding threats of the Old West create an atmosphere of uncertainty within the story's backdrop of cattlemen and frontier life.