Story Chapter II at Sleepy Cat shooting and later robbery
Doctor Carpy reports a shooting at Bartoe’s gambling den to Wentworth. John Selwood, now a Sleepy Cat representative, helps a stuck wagon, finds a girl’s shoe, and is drawn to the owner. Moses McCracken is robbed of 4600. Selwood learns of the crime and confronts Bartoe and Atkins to recover the money.
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Sleepy Cat
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Wentworth
Bartoe
John Selwood
Dave Tracy
Selwood
Fyler
Moses McCracken
McAlpin
Starbuck Seeks Quiet Talk With Sleepy Cat Leader
Starbuck, village arbiter and de facto mayor, arranges a private meeting with Selwood after a street quarrel erupts over Selwood’s actions. He aims to avert open conflict, gauge Selwood’s intentions, and preserve town leadership in Sleepy Cat amid rival pressures.
Sleepy Cat standoff ends as Selwood and Starbuck clash
In Sleepy Cat, Starbuck and Selwood spar over Bartoe and Tracy, with Starbuck pressing for peace while Selwood asserts control. Selwood later matches wits with Bob Scott to deliver Bartoe’s owed money, then heads into town where Doctor Carpy vents about Dave Tracy’s decline as the frontier town grows tougher.
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Dave Tracy
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Tracy
Sleepy Cat
Ike Atkins
Thief River
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McAlpn
Thief River Road
Bob Scott
Scott
Doctor
Carey
John Seltzer
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