Frank's ranche, or, My holiday in the Rockies : being a contribution to the inquiry into what we are to do with our boys . myproperty. In July, 1885, he wrote to a friend :— ** I have only just received your letter. It has beena long time on the road, as I am now twenty miles 54 MY HOLIDA V IN THE ROCKIES. away from home, working out at * dipping sheep,dirty and terribly hard work. As to your cousincoming out, I can only say that / certainly can dowell, and I should say that he could also if he willbe content to rough it. I have done nothing butrough it since I have been out, and find it has d
Frank's ranche, or, My holiday in the Rockies : being a contribution to the inquiry into what we are to do with our boys . myproperty. In July, 1885, he wrote to a friend :— ** I have only just received your letter. It has beena long time on the road, as I am now twenty miles 54 MY HOLIDA V IN THE ROCKIES. away from home, working out at * dipping sheep,dirty and terribly hard work. As to your cousincoming out, I can only say that / certainly can dowell, and I should say that he could also if he willbe content to rough it. I have done nothing butrough it since I have been out, and find it has doneme no harm, but much good. I am getting as strongas a horse. * Thirty shillings (say five dollars) a week will keepyour cousin in good circumstances ; and if he cares tocome out to me I can show him round, and he willbe quite welcome. The climate is bracing, and it iswithout exception the healthiest place I have everstruck. * Try and get the Old Man [meaning me\ tocome out with you ; you will enjoy the trip. I amsending this scrawl by a cowboy, and he may or maynot forget to post it, though I trust he will LETTER No. VI.
Size: 2348px × 1065px
Photo credit: © The Reading Room / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
Keywords: ., bookcentury1800, bookdecade1880, bookidfranksrancheormy00bmars
