The Devil's Keg: The Story of the Foss River Ranch is a novel written by Ridgwell Cullum and published in 1903. The story is set in the American West during the late 19th century and follows the lives of the Foss family, who own and operate a cattle ranch along the Foss River. The protagonist of the story is young Jack Foss, who is determined to prove himself as a capable rancher and win the heart of his childhood sweetheart, Nellie. However, their...