Stu Campbell

"Honey meets his brand new daughter for the first time! Enjoy the antics at the ranch while everyone settles in with the new baby, including Grandpa Bud getting a baby carrier for his four-wheeler, and Honey's sister, Betty, becoming a nanny for the little one. During the long, cold winter, Honey deals with the loss of his donkey, Matilda, badly frostbitten toes, and breaking in a troubled new hand. Finally, a Chinook wind blow in, signaling spring...

"Ranching is hard work, and it gets harder for Honey as he becomes foreman. There are cows and horses to feed and calves to be taken care of -- especially during the hard winter. And with Bud's illness everyone has to take on more work. From horse thieves to bears to poachers -- Honey has his hands full. But he keeps in mind the old saying ... things always work out the way they're supposed to. Not to mention the big day -- he and Sally get married!"--Back...

Follow our young cowboy friend while he works his summer job at a dude ranch where he picks up the nickname "Honey"--A moniker he doesn't much like. He also finds himself with a girlfriend -- a situation he does like. "Honey" follows our young friend on his journey into manhood, which includes nightly kissing practice with his girlfriend Sally.

Meet our young cowboy friend as he work his summer ranch job, then follow his journey alone with his horse and pregnant burro across a couple hundred miles to get home before school starts. The journey is adventurous, and the folks he meets along the way are all good folks ... well, almost.

This book is a collection of short stories, all true, regarding ranch life, rodeo, the dude business and horses in general. This is a very humorous look at a modern day cowboy's life.

""If he's found guilty, it won't be jail, it'll be prison," said the sheriff. "He actually might be lucky. If he'd stolen those horses seventy-five years ago, he'd be hung, right on the spot, probably without a trial." As Fred was being transported to the prison, he carefully observed the scenery on the way. He was depressed as he thought he wouldn't see the sagebrush, trees, mountains and desert for at least three years. He didn't make friends easily...

"I tied one horse to the pack saddle on the other horse, got his lead rope, got on my horse and left the ranch. As I topped the ridge past the ranch, I took a look back at the ranch. It was to be my last look at civilization for the summer. I had no regrets about leaving. I set up camp and sat outside my tent until after dark listening to the sounds of the mountain. It was peaceful. The next day, I grained the horses, saddled one and started to explore...

"Roping had always held a fascination for him. Everywhere he went, he had a rope in his hands and was always throwing the rope at something. After a time, he wasn't missing too many throws, whether it was at sagebrush, a post or a moving object, like a calf. Quite often, as a small child, he would get the lariat wrapped around his legs and trip himself, much to the amusement of his parents, But he soon learned to control the rope, and it didn't end...

Cowboy Pete Peterson is looking for work and finds it working on ranches, but doesn't stay long.

"You said somethin' about showin' us how to get on a horse without the cinch tight," said Walt. "I'd like to see that." "So would I," added one of the other boys. "Oh yeah," said Mark. "You wait here an' I'll get my horse." Mark got his horse and put him out on the rail, He undid the cinch and let it hang on the off side. "Gettin' on is just a matter of balance an' spring in your legs," he said. "Watch." He put his left foot in the stirrup, his hand...