Smarter Than Mrs Ouray and Two Stirrup Feats
A lighthearted contrast notes Kate Field outwits Mrs Ouray while the latter rides with two stirrups. It then shifts to political and humorous commentary about Washington’s birthday, Tunis governance, and warns of exaggerated dangers in a mythical year.
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