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Colonel Sanders and the Bannack Silver Chase
In Bannack in 1863 Colonel Sanders pursues sheriff Henry Plummer amid reports of silver mines. After a night confront, a punchy raid on a ranch and subsequent searches connect Plummer to Hauser and a string of dangers. The tale recurs later during travel as Sanders earns miners’ respect through his steadfast narration.
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Bannack
Henry Plummer
Albur F. Sanders
Leonard A. Gridley
Sanders
Nevada
George Ives
Buck Stinson
Ned Ray
Colonel Sanders
Mr. Gridley
Gridley
Plummer
Jack Gallagher
Gallagher
Leonard Gridley
George Brown
Ohio
Horse Prairie
Samuel Hauser
Montana
East
Henry Tilden
Hauser
Edgerton
Plum
Helena
Utah
Col. Sanders