Chapters 26, 27 and 28 Summary

Glenda joins the MacIvey crew on their next cattle drive and experiences the rugged life of the wilderness including the threat of wolves and snakes along the way. The crew encounters an obstacle when they are blocked from crossing prairie land that is owned by someone who prohibits trespassing. Once again Zech is irate at this insult but Emma advises caution in order to prevent a war and the MacIveys move their cows in another direction. When the group finally reaches market this time they have a little over two thousand cows.

With the growing family and the frequent trips to Punta Rassa, the MacIveys decide to build a cabin on the land Zech had won there during a horse race with Cap'n Hendry's horse a few years ago. On the return trip from Punta Rassa, the MacIvey crew is attacked...