The Boy Ranchers in Death Valley; Or, Diamond X and the Poison Mystery

“The Boy Ranchers in Death Valley” is a children's Western novel by author Willard F. Baker. Part of “The Boy Ranchers” series, it follows the exploits of young cowboy-cum-detective in the American Old West. An exciting story of mystery and daring-do, “The Boy Ranchers in Death Valley” would make for perfect bedtime reading and is not to be missed by collectors of classic Western fiction. Other novels by this author include: “Bob Dexter And The Beacon Beach Mystery” (1925), “Bob Dexter And The Aeroplane Mystery” (1930), and “The Boy Ranchers On The Trail” (1921). Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on the history of Western fiction. This book was first published in 1928.