"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...

Don had his knife out and was going to cut an earmark on the calf, when the mother cow charged him, knocking him down. When the cow had him down, she butted her dead against his back. It seemed she was determined to do him some real damage! When the cow knocked Don down, Don's horse shied away. Being hobbled, he couldn't go far, but he did manage to drag the calf a few feet away. The calf bawled and the attention of the cow was diverted from Don to...

"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...