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Samenvatting van De Roverjongens op Big Horn Ranch
- 8 min. leestijd
- 11 parts
- Binnenkort te beluisteren
A snowball rolls down the stairs of Colby Hall and a cadet prank grows into a western mystery.
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De Roverjongens op Big Horn Ranch in het kort
Samenvatting: 8 min leestijd
- Leestijd
- Ongeveer 3 h 55 min3 h 10 min fast, 4 h 40 min slow
- Lengte
- 56.500 woorden
- Bibliotheekniveau
- Makkelijk short sentences, plain words
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- 1929by Edward Stratemeyer
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De Roverjongens op Big Horn Ranch in short
The book follows four Rover cousins and their friends through a school year at Colby Hall and a summer at Big Horn Ranch. A snowball prank lands them in a cold room, and Brassy Bangs starts a rivalry of a fight, a shooting match and an election. A bonfire night brings a robbery nobody can explain, and Bud Haddon keeps turning up in the wrong places.
What De Roverjongens op Big Horn Ranch is about
What happens when a giant snowball rolls down a staircase and knocks over the most disliked teacher in school? In The Rover Boys at Big Horn Ranch, that accident leads from a military academy in the East to a cattle ranch in Montana.
It follows Jack, Fred, Andy and Randy Rover at Colby Hall, with their friends Gif Garrison and Spouter Powell.
Voor wie is het?. You will enjoy this if you like boarding school pranks, cowboys, friendly rivalries, small mysteries, and a cheerful band of cousins and chums who stick together.
The story in 11 parts
Key idea 1 · free to read
A snowball prank goes down the stairs
The story opens on a January afternoon at Colby Hall, a military school near Haven Point. The four Rover cousins lead a snowball game with Gif, Phil Franklin and Spouter close by. Then the twins, Andy and Randy, dream up a bigger joke.
They haul giant snowballs up a fire escape to leave in the rooms of people they dislike. One target is Professor Snopper Duke, a sharp-tongued new teacher. Andy slips on the wet floor and sends the biggest ball down the stairs. It strikes Duke in the stomach and slides into Colonel Colby's private office.
A cadet called Codfish tells on Jack and Fred. Gif, Spouter and Phil step forward to share the blame, and that loyalty matters more to the Rovers than the scolding. Duke locks all seven cadets in a bare, cold room on the third floor.
A joke that looks small can cost more than the boys expect.
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Friends feed the prisoners and the colonel returns
The cold room becomes a test of friendship.
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Brassy Bangs brings trouble to Jack's door
Now Lester Bangs, called Brassy, enters the story.
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A stranger's threat and an election to win
Andy and Randy spot Brassy with a tall man in a rusty black suit and follow them into a shed at a shut factory.
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Bonfire night ends in a puzzling robbery
After the election dinner, the cadets build bonfires along the riverbank.
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Baseball losses and a secret about the summer
Spring brings a parade, and the mood grows lighter.
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The train west carries a familiar stranger
The Rovers leave New York in July for Montana, with Sam Rover and his wife escorting the boys and the girls.
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Fish tricks, runaway cars and stolen horses
The ranch is full of fun at first.
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A stampede and a mountain lion test the cousins
The horse thefts grow serious.
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The book asks you to be slow to judge
One theme runs through every scene.
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A storyteller who builds suspense and humor
The author, Edward Stratemeyer, explains earlier books in the series so a new reader can follow, and he points ahead to the next volume.
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Characters, plot and themes
Main characters
- Jack Rover The oldest Rover cousin and a fair-minded cadet, he wants to lead the school battalion well and keep his friends out of trouble.
- Fred Rover Jack's youngest cousin, a loyal captain and good shot who wants to prove he can stand beside his cousins.
- Andy Rover A fun-loving twin who cannot resist a joke and whose accidental slip sends a snowball down the stairs.
- Randy Rover Andy's twin, always ready with a plan for mischief and just as quick to help a friend.
- Spouter Powell A talkative, studious cadet who guards a big secret about the summer and invites everyone to his father's ranch.
- Gif Garrison A steady friend who runs the school's athletics and wants every boy to get a fair chance.
- Brassy Bangs A flashy new cadet from the West, loud and proud, who seems to be hiding something from everyone.
- Snopper Duke A sharp-tempered teacher who clashes with the cadets while he struggles with a private trouble.
How it ends (spoiler)
Brassy confesses in a cave that Bud Haddon forced him to lend his uniform for the school robbery and has been blackmailing him over a barn fire. With the boys' help, Jarley Bangs captures Haddon and two others leading stolen horses. Raiders seize Bimbel's ranch, and confessions solve the thefts. Colonel Colby recovers the school's goods, including Duke's watch. Brassy goes free as a witness but leaves Colby Hall, and the friends return to ranch fun.
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What is The Rover Boys at Big Horn Ranch about?
It follows the Rover cousins from a snowball prank at Colby Hall military school to a summer at a Montana ranch. Along the way they meet a flashy rival, a robbery, stolen horses and a mountain lion.
Who are the Rover boys in this book?
They are Jack, Fred, and the twins Andy and Randy, sons of the original Rover brothers from earlier books. Their friends Gif Garrison and Spouter Powell join them at school and at the ranch.
Do I need to read the earlier Rover Boys books first?
No. The author explains the earlier stories in a chapter and calls this a complete story on its own, so a new reader can follow the people, places and past adventures without trouble.
Who is Brassy Bangs and who is Bud Haddon?
Brassy Bangs is a loud new cadet from the West who clashes with Jack. Bud Haddon is a tall stranger who threatens Brassy for money and later appears on the train to Montana.
What is the main message of the book?
The book stresses loyalty to friends, fair play, and patience in judging others. Characters who look unpleasant, such as a sour teacher or a boastful cadet, may carry troubles that others do not see.
Verwijs naar deze uitgave
Stratemeyer, Edward. The Rover Boys at Big Horn Ranch. Library of Alexandria, 2026, libraryofalexandria.com/products/the-rover-boys-at-big-horn-ranch.
Stratemeyer, E. (2026). The Rover boys at Big Horn Ranch. Library of Alexandria. https://libraryofalexandria.com/products/the-rover-boys-at-big-horn-ranch (Original work published 1929)
Stratemeyer, Edward. The Rover Boys at Big Horn Ranch. Library of Alexandria, 2026. https://libraryofalexandria.com/products/the-rover-boys-at-big-horn-ranch.
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note = {First published 1929}
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