A couple of Easterners go west to run a dude ranch. This was one of the funniest books I have read recently. I loved the tongue-in-cheek commentary that ran through the book. I could see this as a play where the wife was doing much of it as asides to the audience. It was the basis of a TV series in the 60's. Very enjoyable! ( )

A NYC couple gives up the Big Apple for the Wild West. Barbara Hooton and Patrick Dennis tell all about the trials and tribulatioins of a gal who prefers Fifth Avenue to steers and horses running a dude ranch guest house in the 1950s. From problems with cooks, wacky guests (try not to giggle over Miss Lady Dog!) and newbie mishaps, you just can't put down this charming read!