narrator
mysterious stranger
Who is Shane?
obstacle that needed removing
What is the stump?
the part of her education that serves the mother well
What is cooking?
men who dealt with cattle
What is a cowboy?
father
Who is Joe?
mother
Who is Marian?
Where the mysterious stranger sleeps
What is the barn?
breakfast "cakes" served by hostess
What are flannelcakes?
Particular brand of hat bought by mysterious stranger
Stetson
Who is Luke Fletcher?
last name
What is Starrett?
fenced in section for livestock
What is a corral?
culinary achievement
apple pie
type of large farm where cattle are raised
ranch
salesman
Who is Jake Ledyard?
territory / state
What is Wyoming?
animal raised on this farm
What is cattle?
food made for apology
What are biscuits?
a small farm and house bought from US government in 1880s
What is a homestead?
name of the item the father bought
What is a cultivator?
the friend that the narrator can "take" in a fight
job taken by mysterious stranger
What is farmhand?
crop grown for the herd animals
What is alfalfa?
The greatest cause of contention between ranchers and homesteaders
What is water?