The existing ranger residence was built in 1926 by the Forest Service to serve as the district ranger's home and office.

Anna and Hills Dutton, the district ranger, were the only noncombatants present.

Putting off the inevitable, she turned to the district ranger.

The district ranger was fumbling with the lock on the tool box in the bed of the truck.

The district ranger turned and stared out across the sun-drenched canyon.

The district ranger blew a sigh out through loose lips.

Anna scooped it up to dump back on the district ranger's desk.

Chairs had been brought out of the tiny office Anna claimed as district ranger.

But, given all that, the way I'm figuring it now is you've been a good district ranger.

The district ranger there had a position yet to be filled.