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As Dave clucked again, Hero shot ahead.—Page 121.

Dave Porter Series DAVE PORTER AT STAR RANCH OR THE COWBOY'S SECRET BY EDWARD STRATEMEYER Author of "Dave Porter at Oak Hall," "The Gun Club Boys of Lakeport," "Old Glory Series," "Colonial Series," "Pan-American Series," etc. ILLUSTRATED BY LYLE T. HAMMOND BOSTON LOTHROP, LEE & SHEPARD CO.

Published, August, 1910

Copyright, 1910, by Lothrop, Lee & Shepard Co.
All rights reserved
Dave Porter at Star Ranch

Norwood Press
Berwick & Smith Co.
Norwood, Mass.
U. S. A.

PREFACE

"Dave Porter at Star Ranch" is a complete tale in itself, but forms thesixth volume in a line issued under the general title of "Dave PorterSeries."

In the first book of the series, called "Dave Porter at Oak Hall," thereader was introduced to a typical American lad of to-day, and waslikewise shown the workings of a modern boarding school—a little worldin itself.

There was a cloud over Dave's parentage, and to solve the mystery hetook a long sea voyage, as related in the second volume, called "DavePorter in the South Seas." Then he came back to Oak Hall, to help winseveral important games, as the readers of "Dave Porter's Return toSchool" already know.

So far, although Dave had heard of his father, he had not met hisparent. He resolved to go on a hunt for the one who was so dear to him,and what that led to was related in "Dave Porter in the Far North."

When Dave returned to America he was sent again to school—to dear oldOak Hall with its many associations. Here he met many friends and someenemies, as narrated in "Dave Porter and His Classmates." The lad had noeasy time of it, but did something for the honor of the school that wasa great credit to him.