My Life on the RangePersonal account of the old-time cattle industry in the Northwest. Originally printed in 1924. For other editions, see Author Catalog. |
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I looked back in the vista of years . I saw an English house in a beautiful vale , with steep hills sheltering it from winter storms , a table aglow with light , and every luxury in profusion to please the eye or palate .
I looked back in the vista of years . I saw an English house in a beautiful vale , with steep hills sheltering it from winter storms , a table aglow with light , and every luxury in profusion to please the eye or palate .
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The grass was green , the cattle looked soft ; we would have trouble rounding up , as we had had , and were passing through a severe rainstorm . We decided to delay a fortnight . Fatal mistake , for the market was red hot .
The grass was green , the cattle looked soft ; we would have trouble rounding up , as we had had , and were passing through a severe rainstorm . We decided to delay a fortnight . Fatal mistake , for the market was red hot .
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Dave looked the typical cow- puncher . Under medium height , he was spare , sinewy , and he sat on the horse as a part of it ; then he was quick of eye , decisive in his movements , and in a beef herd , as they say in the West , he was ...
Dave looked the typical cow- puncher . Under medium height , he was spare , sinewy , and he sat on the horse as a part of it ; then he was quick of eye , decisive in his movements , and in a beef herd , as they say in the West , he was ...
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Impressions of the West | 3 |
Bow Park Farm | 8 |
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