Ranching for Sylvia

Name: Ranching for Sylvia
Author: Harold Bindloss

The novel revolves around the life of a young woman who inherits a ranch from her uncle and must navigate the challenges of managing it while dealing with personal relationships and societal expectations. She faces opposition from neighboring landowners, struggles to maintain the ranch's profitability, and grapples with her own sense of identity and purpose.

By Harold Bindloss · First published 1905 · Genre: Western, Romance, Adventure · 33 chapters · 121,825 words

First lines

It was evening of early summer. George Lansing sat by a window of the library at Brantholme. The house belonged to his cousin; and George, having lately reached it after traveling in haste from Norway, awaited the coming of Mrs. Sylvia Marston in an eagerly expectant mood. It was characteristic of him that his expression conveyed little hint of his feelings, for George was a quiet, self-contained man; but he had not been so troubled by confused emotions since Sylvia married Marston three years earlier. Marston had taken her to Canada; but now he was dead, and Sylvia, returning to England, had summoned George, who had been appointed executor of her husband's will.

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Work type: Novel
Author: Harold Bindloss
Date: 1905 CE
Language: English
Genres: Western, Romance, Adventure, Drama
Length: 121,825 words
Structure: 33 chapters, 2,964 paragraphs
Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)

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Genres

Western — The book is set in a ranching environment, focusing on themes typical of Westerns such as frontier life and rural challenges.
Romance — The narrative includes romantic elements, particularly involving the protagonist's relationship with Sylvia.
Adventure — The plot involves adventurous elements related to ranching and overcoming obstacles in a rugged setting.
Drama — The story contains dramatic elements, including personal conflicts and emotional developments.