Böcker av Ron McCoy

A young, single mother gives birth to a baby boy at a western Nebraska ranch where she works as a housekeeper for a seasoned rancher, Ol' Man Sweeney. As Luke Wilson grows up, Sweeney takes him under his wing, teaching the boy all facets of running a ranch. Luke's life is fun and ideal amid wild horses and rodeo competitions until a twist of events thrusts the now teenage cowboy into challenging, new responsibilities. Trouble starts for Luke when he has to make difficult decisions virtually alone.Life gets more complicated for Luke when motivated by their own goals and intentions, two individuals, Patsy Monroe -Sweeny's long-time business associate- and Harold Porter -a local businessman- use opposite approaches to guide the teenager's life and future. Ultimately, Luke arrives at a crossroad where he must either allow other people to decide for him or decide on his own what's best for him and his future.

This book is a trove of real-life stories and tips collected over the span of six decades by his author, Ron McCoy. These stories represent a lifetime of riding, owning, camping and traveling with horses. In Campfire Tales and Other Adventures, McCoy shares many of these stories.The adventures in this book are narrated with humor because they were humorous in the first place, including broken bones and all. For McCoy, trail riding is the most pleasurable horseback riding past time, and the cattle drives he participates in are without a doubt an event in themselves. As you read the pages of Campfire Tales and Other Adventures, make sure you check out the stories: Lefty and the X Trail and Lost in Tranquility. Life is an adventure, so the author invites you to ride life's trail as you enjoy the adventures in this book.Some of the original names and places have been changed to, hopefully, not offend anyone.