Ellen Elizabeth Hawkins: Texas 1886

Living in Texas in the 1880s, motherless twelve-year-old Ellen longs to be a rancher, but her father discourages her because she is a girl. Ellen herself is a dissapointment to her father - he wishes for a son that can help him out more around the ranch. When her father goes away during a drought, Ellen's first true challenge comes. The windmill is broken, the valuable herd is scattered, and her grandfather is injured. Ellen must find the stock, bring them to water, and help her grandfather. Can she accomplish all these tasks and make her father proud of her? A good historical novel with a strong main character.

Ellen is a 12 year old girl growing up on a ranch in Texas. Her Father is gone and her Grandpa is hurt. Everything seems to be going wrong, the windmill is broken and the herd is thirsty. But that doesn't stop Ellen! She proves herself a true rancher by saving the day!

Ellen Elizabeth Hawkins lives on a ranch in 1886 Texas. She wants to be a cattle rancher when she grows up but her father and grandfather don't think that a girl can run a ranch. When her father is away during a drought and her grandfather is hurt Ellen proves herself to her father and grandfather.

This is a great story about a girl in the old west, Texas. She's a strong, confident girl. She thinks she can be a rancher when she grows up, and the story is about how she proves herself to everyone around her. They don't think a girl can be a "cowboy". Hah!