The Rambler Club on the Texas border
by OpenStories
Original author: W. Crispin Sheppard
"The Rambler Club on the Texas Border" by W. Crispin Sheppard is a children's adventure novel written in the early 20th century. It follows a lively group of boys, known as the Rambler Club, as they venture from Wisconsin to Texas, seeking excitement and connection with the famed Texas Rangers. The narrative revolves around the rambunctious character of Cranny Beaumont and his friends as they get caught up in thrilling escapades, consistently driven by their thirst for adventure. The beginning of the story introduces the Rambler Club's enthusiastic members as they arrive in Texas, eager for new experiences. They reunite with their friend Cranny Beaumont and are quickly drawn into the dynamic world of the Texas Rangers, who face challenges from lawlessness on the border. The club's curiosity leads them to cross the Rio Grande into Mexico, where they encounter a mixture of adventure and danger amid the backdrop of a revolutionary landscape. These opening chapters set the tone for a tale filled with friendship, daring exploits, and the spirited pursuit of challenges, inviting readers to follow along on this journey of exploration and camaraderie.
The Rambler Club on the Texas border, by W. Crispin Sheppard. Republished by OpenStories from Project Gutenberg eBook #71068.
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27 Chapters
- 1.Front Matter445 words
- 2.Chapter I: Cranny1,877 words
- 3.Chapter II: Machine Guns1,793 words
- 4.Chapter III: The Rangers1,933 words
- 5.Chapter IV: The Invaders1,079 words
- 6.Chapter V: New Friends1,913 words
- 7.Chapter VI: In the Saddle1,857 words
- 8.Chapter VII: Scouting1,852 words
- 9.Chapter VIII: In Mexico1,490 words
- 10.Chapter IX: A Lone Horseman1,272 words
- 11.Chapter X: Moving Pictures1,339 words
- 12.Chapter XI: Soldiers1,853 words
- 13.Chapter XII: Rifle Shots768 words
- 14.Chapter XIII: The Storm Breaks2,225 words
- 15.Chapter XIV: The Stampede891 words
- 16.Chapter XV: The Fight1,955 words
- 17.Chapter XVI: A Wild Race1,109 words
- 18.Chapter XVII: A Night in the Open2,053 words
- 19.Chapter XVIII: On the Track of “rustlers”2,943 words
- 20.Chapter XIX: Captured by Cowboys3,130 words
- 21.Chapter XX: Under Fire2,551 words
- 22.Chapter XXI: The Fusillade2,996 words
- 23.Chapter XXII: Kidnapping Jimmy2,525 words
- 24.Chapter XXIII: Safe Again in Texas2,578 words
- 25.Chapter XXIV: Jimmy Gets Back2,882 words
- 26.Chapter XXV: Capturing the “rustlers”1,330 words
- 27.Chapter XXVI: Good-Bye to the Rangers959 words