Reading Metrics
Grade Level
Upper Grades (UG 9-12)
Book Level
5.3
Points
8.0
Fiction/Nonfiction
Fiction
Word Count
50390
Points per Word
0.000159
Page Count
151
Points per Page
0.05298
Description
The book is set in rugged Montana during a harsh winter. It follows Pronto Pike and his partner Eddie Holt, who are holed up in a line cabin waiting for their enemies to come. The conflict stems from a bitter standoff between a powerful rancher and a homesteading Irishman, involving missing cattle and overlaid brands. The men must defend themselves against those itching for a shootout.