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Comanche County Tales of a Forty Year Old Wild Posse
A nostalgic Comanche County reminiscence recalls a cowboy and freighting cadre known as a rollicking posse. Led by Ike Ward, they roamed town in search of fun, blasting a burro and causing disorder. Pet Gravis, a Methodist minister and county judge, oversaw events as the group clowned through the square and court. The tale ends with Ward fined for cruel treatment of the donkey.
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