At this spot we found a large farm, which they call a ranche, where provisions can be purchased, and also poor whiskey.    From Wordnik.com.  [Christopher Carson] Reference

His ranche was a mere hovel, built of sun-dried bricks, and he dealt more in drinks than in edibles.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Golden Dream Adventures in the Far West] Reference

He was led back to the ranche and there cared for.    From Wordnik.com.  [Adventures in Many Lands] Reference

A sale was soon effected of both the mine and the ranche.    From Wordnik.com.  [Woman on the American Frontier] Reference

Col. Fremont arrived at his ranche, bearing dispatches to Carson.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Life and Adventures of Kit Carson, the Nestor of the Rocky Mountains, from Facts Narrated by Himself] Reference

Our first stopping-place was at a sheep-ranche, about fifty miles from.    From Wordnik.com.  [Adventures in Many Lands] Reference

There were two or three other fellows on the ranche with my friend Bain.    From Wordnik.com.  [Adventures in Many Lands] Reference

Of course, all the fellows on the ranche could ride like -- well, they could ride anything.    From Wordnik.com.  [Adventures in Many Lands] Reference

N.E., and several small streams, whilst here and there was a ranche of the Sultan's subjects.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Philippine Islands] Reference

It is one of the many interesting things you must learn on a cattle-ranche -- to use the lasso.    From Wordnik.com.  [Adventures in Many Lands] Reference

There was another ranche not far away, owned by an old settler, who had his wife and daughter with him.    From Wordnik.com.  [Adventures in Many Lands] Reference

I essayed to throw the lasso, or lariat, of course, as one of the very first experiences in ranche life.    From Wordnik.com.  [Adventures in Many Lands] Reference

I had had some experience that was worth winning, and I had gained a little knowledge of ranche life of the West.    From Wordnik.com.  [Adventures in Many Lands] Reference

On learning these facts, Kit Carson, the dragoons and three of the settlers, immediately proceeded to the ranche.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Life and Adventures of Kit Carson, the Nestor of the Rocky Mountains, from Facts Narrated by Himself] Reference

Some of the cattle belonging to my friend's ranche had gone astray in this way, and we were unable to locate them.    From Wordnik.com.  [Adventures in Many Lands] Reference

Maxwell proposed to Kit Carson to join him in the enterprise of building a ranche on the site which he had selected.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Life and Adventures of Kit Carson, the Nestor of the Rocky Mountains, from Facts Narrated by Himself] Reference

After the battle, Datto Djimbangan, Ali's brother, was taken unawares at his ranche by a detachment of American troops.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Philippine Islands] Reference

This occurred only a few months after he had formed one of the party to pursue and recover the animals stolen from their ranche.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Life and Adventures of Kit Carson, the Nestor of the Rocky Mountains, from Facts Narrated by Himself] Reference

He had come down from the other ranche, higher up the valley, and had passed the cornfields, in which he had noticed unusual movement.    From Wordnik.com.  [Adventures in Many Lands] Reference

I never felt so well and strong in all my life as when I was galloping over those hills, on occasion of a general inspection of the ranche.    From Wordnik.com.  [Adventures in Many Lands] Reference

Kit Carson remained through the following summer months at his ranche at Rayado, busying himself in efforts to improve his house and lands.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Life and Adventures of Kit Carson, the Nestor of the Rocky Mountains, from Facts Narrated by Himself] Reference

He said he intended to go to Texas and buy a ranche.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Expressman and the Detective] Reference

Carson returned to his ranche where he spent the winter.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Life of Kit Carson Hunter, Trapper, Guide, Indian Agent and Colonel U.S.A.] Reference

We were in an open space in front of the burning ranche.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Scalp Hunters] Reference

You would hardly know the ` ranche '-- I mean the fields.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Rifle Rangers] Reference

Page 230: ranche changed to ranches (some cattle ranches).    From Wordnik.com.  [A Boy's Voyage Round the World] Reference

The mountaineer was favored with prosperous times on his ranche.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Life of Kit Carson Hunter, Trapper, Guide, Indian Agent and Colonel U.S.A.] Reference

Not necessary to say that the horsemen riding up to the ranche are.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Lone Ranche] Reference

"Guess ye won't find no more o 'the same sort skatin' round the ranche!".    From Wordnik.com.  [The Island Treasure] Reference

A squad of ten dragoons and a sergeant were on guard near Carson's ranche.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Life of Kit Carson Hunter, Trapper, Guide, Indian Agent and Colonel U.S.A.] Reference

The agent to whom I have referred lost two oxen from his ranche where he kept his cattle.    From Wordnik.com.  [Southern Literature From 1579-1895 A comprehensive review, with copious extracts and criticisms for the use of schools and the general reader] Reference

"I was always proud of the way in which my ranche was protected and my cattle cared for.".    From Wordnik.com.  [The Silver Canyon A Tale of the Western Plains] Reference

The barking of the dogs about that man's ranche was the first thing that checked his speed.    From Wordnik.com.  [Nostromo, a Tale of the Seaboard] Reference

On reaching the level below he urges the animal to a gallop, and soon arrives at the ranche.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Lone Ranche] Reference

Rather return to the forsaken ranche, and avail themselves of such shelter as it may afford.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Lone Ranche] Reference

For shelter the Rangers rush inside the ranche, leaving their horses to take care of themselves.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Lone Ranche] Reference

A spreading cotton-wool tree shaded a thatched ranche by the road; the trudging files of burdened.    From Wordnik.com.  [Nostromo, a Tale of the Seaboard] Reference

The following spring a couple of splendid revolvers arrived at the mountaineer's ranche addressed to him.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Life of Kit Carson Hunter, Trapper, Guide, Indian Agent and Colonel U.S.A.] Reference

It would be thought that after such an experience, Carson would be content to settle down and give his entire attention to his ranche.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Life of Kit Carson Hunter, Trapper, Guide, Indian Agent and Colonel U.S.A.] Reference