Publisher's Synopsis
his student guide accompanying Molly Noble Bull's novel, When the Cowboy Rides Away, teaches students literary skills as they read an exciting, historical western romance. It includes background information about South Texas during the last half of the nineteenth century, study questions per chapter to guide student's reading, vocabulary development, questions on the structure of the novel, two writing assignments that can be done with little or no help from the teacher, and a fun activity-making lye soap. A major test has been prepared and included in the teacher's guide to be given at the conclusion of the novel. The guide was designed to include skills that aid students in preparing for college.