ranche

At this spot we found a large farm, which they call a ranche, where provisions can be purchased, and also poor whiskey.

Christopher Carson 1841

His ranche was a mere hovel, built of sun-dried bricks, and he dealt more in drinks than in edibles.

The Golden Dream Adventures in the Far West 1859

This posta was commanded by a negro lieutenant, born in Africa: to his credit be it said, there was not a ranche between the Colorado and Buenos Ayres in nearly such neat order as his.

Et tu, Francis Collins? - The Panda's Thumb 2006

This posta was commanded by a negro lieutenant, born in Africa: to his credit be it said, there was not a ranche between the Colorado and Buenos Ayres in nearly such neat order as his.

Journal of researches into the geology and natural history of the various countries visited by H.M.S. Beagle 2003

This posta was commanded by a negro lieutenant, born in Africa: to his credit be it said, there was not a ranche between the Colorado and Buenos Ayres in nearly such neat order as his.

Journal of researches into the geology and natural history of the various countries visited by H.M.S. Beagle 2003

Relays of scouts were detailed, and a few days previous to their appearance at Swanson's ranche the first trail had been found, which they followed with all the skill and cunning that have made the red men of America peculiarly famous.

Jim Cummings Or, The Great Adams Express Robbery A. Frank [pseud.] Pinkerton

During his absence a strange procession rode up to the ranche.

Jim Cummings Or, The Great Adams Express Robbery A. Frank [pseud.] Pinkerton

He roamed the vicinity of the ranche armed to the heel, cursing and foaming at the mouth, pouring maledictions of the most blasphemous character upon the men who had repaid his hospitality with such a scurvy trick.

Jim Cummings Or, The Great Adams Express Robbery A. Frank [pseud.] Pinkerton

Cummings held out his lighted cigar, at the same time darting a searching look at his questioner, but in the handsome, well-dressed, almost dandified young man before him, he failed to recognize the uncouth, grimacing Scip of Swanson's ranche.

Jim Cummings Or, The Great Adams Express Robbery A. Frank [pseud.] Pinkerton

Swanson's ranche, and damn it, two of those Pinkerton detectives ate with me, slept with me and gambled with me.

Jim Cummings Or, The Great Adams Express Robbery A. Frank [pseud.] Pinkerton