The Range Boss

"The Range Boss" by Charles Alden Seltzer is a Western story that plunges into the trials faced by Rex Randerson as he finds himself intertwined with the Harkness family and their ranch, the Flying W. The story, which is based in the early 1900s, looks into ideas like surviving hard times, love, and how impressive the West can be, making a story full of problems and issues between people. When Rex Randerson sees a wagon with new people, like Ruth Harkness, the new owner of the Flying W, coming into his area, the book starts. Randerson has a hard time dealing with people from the city in what he sees as a rough place. When he sees a problem with the wagon trying to cross a dangerous river, he steps in to help. This leads to him meeting Ruth, and their relationship grows as they deal with ranch life and local competition. This starting part shows the main characters and the challenges they face as they adjust to their roles and figure out their changing relationships.