E. M. Fletcher engraves the building of a ranch onto a larger more vivid canvas. It is a heart-touching tale of love while schooling children at home, dealing with catastrophes, terrain and varmits. In a story of social and personal history at its best, Marie tell all. As she faces these tough economic times, and shares her triumphs and reminiscenses with her readers, she recounts the beginnings that In Time - became - A Ranch.