The Pony Rider Boys With the Texas Rangers

The Pony Rider Boys #8

by Frank Gee Patchin

Leaving the main branch of Delaware Creek, a broad, sluggish stream that slowly made its way toward the muddy Pecos River, a party of horsemen turned up the west branch. Horses and men alike were wearied, dusty, perspiring and sleepy under the glare of a midsummer Texas sun. Little had been said for some time. None felt like talking. For hours they had been working south by west, urged on by the green of the foliage that they could see a short distance ahead. At least it had seemed a short distance for the last five hours, but the green trees now appeared to be just as far away as when the party had first sighted them early in the morning.

116 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1920

About the author

Frank Gee Patchin (1861-1925), was an American author who wrote many series of juvenile fiction books, including The Pony Rider Boys, and The Battleship Boys.

Reviews

[Sherrill Watson · Rating 3 out of 5]

See Amanda's review. Written in about 1945. When I realized this was a YA novel, I revised my stars from two to three.

How many guys were in the Pony Riders, I'm not sure. Memorable is wisecracking, and whining Stacy, the Fat Boy; the all-wise Professor; the others are forgettable in this book; probably five. Gilligan's island's writers' probably read this first!

There are constant references to the awful, hated Germans in Mexico (!!); except for the Professor, the Pony Riders could not wait to join up and go kill them, and, in this reading, one Zeppelin, who is now a loyal American and destroys the Iron Cross that was given to him back when he was a loyal German. Odd, what we believed, so strongly, back then.

[Mark Sabol · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another series read when very young... inherited from my Uncle Gene.... they helped me become a lifelong reader ast a young age.

[Amanda · Rating 3 out of 5]

A nice adventure story

The Pony Rider Boys books (including this one) aren't deep works, but that's ok. They're full of adventure, bravery, and fun. What better way to teach children good virtues than to model them in interesting characters? These books are akin to the Hardy Boys Mysteries ... without the mystery, just a good adventure. Young boys will probably be particularly interested in these books.