Overland Monthly and Out West MagazineBret Harte A. Roman 1868-1875, 1909 |
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Page 94
... trail from an overdose of cold lead because of just such carelessness . " In the old days of Abilene and Dodge a man wasn't expected to do much with his hands in a bar - room outside of reachin ' in his front pocket for the price of his ...
... trail from an overdose of cold lead because of just such carelessness . " In the old days of Abilene and Dodge a man wasn't expected to do much with his hands in a bar - room outside of reachin ' in his front pocket for the price of his ...
Page 95
... trail back to the outfit that night . No sir - ee . We takes a round - about way over the range . " He was sure quick with a gun , wasn't he ? " I said . " Whatever became of your friend ? " " Bill's a quiet , white - haired old man now ...
... trail back to the outfit that night . No sir - ee . We takes a round - about way over the range . " He was sure quick with a gun , wasn't he ? " I said . " Whatever became of your friend ? " " Bill's a quiet , white - haired old man now ...
Page 104
... trail of a war party composed of Black Kettle's band of Cheyennes , re- enforced by other bands of Cheyennes and Arapahoes . It was rumored and expected that Black Kettle's force would be joined by numbers of disaffected Kiswas , Mes ...
... trail of a war party composed of Black Kettle's band of Cheyennes , re- enforced by other bands of Cheyennes and Arapahoes . It was rumored and expected that Black Kettle's force would be joined by numbers of disaffected Kiswas , Mes ...
Page 105
... trail crossing the ashita at one jump , was greeted by the Indians shouting " Tse mokh - e ve - yune He - yo - vi - e ! " ( The Big Chief , Yellow Hair ) ; yellow hair being Custer's sobriquet derived from his flow- ing hair of that hue ...
... trail crossing the ashita at one jump , was greeted by the Indians shouting " Tse mokh - e ve - yune He - yo - vi - e ! " ( The Big Chief , Yellow Hair ) ; yellow hair being Custer's sobriquet derived from his flow- ing hair of that hue ...
Page 106
... trail some five miles down the river , until ap- proaching darkness constrained the re- linquishment of the chase . During the pursuit , Major Joel H. Elliott , Seventh Cavalry , seeing some young bucks escap- ing , followed them with ...
... trail some five miles down the river , until ap- proaching darkness constrained the re- linquishment of the chase . During the pursuit , Major Joel H. Elliott , Seventh Cavalry , seeing some young bucks escap- ing , followed them with ...
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