Meanwhile back at the ranch / y Anne Isaacs ; illustrated Kevin Hawkes

When Widow Tulip Jones of Bore, England, inherits a ranch in By-Golly Gully, Texas, and moves in with two trunks of tea, twelve pet tortoises, and three servants, hilarity ensues. The peaceful life suits the wealthy widow fine until word gets out and every unmarried man in Texas lines up to marry her. Widow Tulip and her small staff of three can't possibly run the farm and manage all the suitors, so she devises a plan--and it just might work. This story filled with giant tortoises, 1,000 brides, bad guys, a smart widow, and even a little romance is sure to get kids laughing. In 1870, Tulip Jones, A Wealthy, Self-reliant Widow From England, Acquires The By-golly Gully Ranch In Texas And Soon Finds Herself Saddled With 1000 Suitors.