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The Stayer and the Celluloid Collar Tale in Dodge City
In Dodge City a humorous tale unfolds about the sheriff of Bill Green County named Bud Gary who never wore a collar, a hot June afternoon, and visitors Lewis of the Spade Ranch and Gus Peeler. The scene includes a heat-warped courthouse, idle lawyers, and a tale of a persistent sheriff who finally draws papers for Lewis and Peeler.
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Mark
Bill Green County
Bill Green
Dodge City
Lewis
Spade Ranch
Howdy Sam
Gus Peeler
Bud Gary
Peeler
Mr. Evans
Mr. White
Gary
Mr. Peeler
Seth
Nester
Garza
Bud
Arkansas
Sam
Joe Bailey