The Cattle Baron's Daughter. By Harold Bindloss. (John Long. 6s.)—In
The Cattle Baron's Daughter Mr. Bindloss gives a most interesting account of the struggle in the Far West of America between the homesteaders and the ranchers. The homesteaders are the small settlers who desire to live on the land, and the ranchers the men who wish to occupy for grazing purposes only huge tracts of country suitable for cultivation. As a more novel of adventure The Cattle Baron's Daughter would be worth reading, but as a picture of a particular phase of life in America about which English peonle have very few ideas the book has a special interest. The elements of a good story are provided by the chief leader of the home- steaders being deeply in love with the daughter of the principal cattle baron, as the great ranchers are called. This Montagu and Capulet development leads to many exciting adventures on the part of the young lady, who frequently warns her lover of the perils in store for him. The interest is well sustained to the end of the story, which is much above the average and well worth reading.
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