B. M. Bower 
Chip, of the Flying U 

Prolific writer Bertha Muzzy Bower wasn’t stymied by gender-based notions of propriety — this trailblazing female author penned a critically acclaimed series of novels about life on the Western ranch. Several of her narratives centered on a ranch called The Flying U, and this entry in the series, which offers plenty of action and romance, will appeal to a wide range of readers.