Buck Duane Chooses a Border Outlaw Partner
Buck Duane, hunted after killing Cal Bain, rides from Wellston into the Texas border country. He accepts the company of Luke Stevens, a roguish outlaw, and together they head toward Mercer seeking food and safety as Duane faces outlaw life and his father’s legacy.
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Fugitive after meeting Bain at the gate
Duane returns home to find his uncle with a saddled horse ready for a mountains escape. He realizes he must flee but erupts in anger calling Bain a fool and recalling the boot-dusting incident as the trigger.
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Chapter III: Duane and Stevens Prepare to Move Near Mercer
Late in the day Duane and Stevens rest their horses under mesquites near Mercer. They saddle up and prepare to move, timing their departure before sunset.
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Buck's Run From Home Sparks Debate on Self Defense
The question asks if Buck's escape was wrong and whether proving self defense could have kept him from an outlaw life. The fragment implies a moral dilemma about choices and consequences and hints at further developments to come.
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