Fort Worth Saga of Lawrence Barclay and Laid Plans
The tale follows Captain Ned Lawrence’s return from war to Fort Worth where debts and a failing marriage loom. Captain Barclay steps into power, protects Lawrence’s children, and a tense chase unfolds as a paymaster is endangered and a gang pursuit begins led by Mullane and Barclay.
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Winn
Barclay
Lawrence
Mra
Fort Worth
Bralligan
Mullano
Parsuit
Ride to Crockett Springs and the Pennywise pursuit
Brooks and Barclay lead troops in a long march toward Crockett Springs with Cramer in retreat after a clash with the Friday gang. Lawrence sends aid to Cramer as the column presses on to confront the outlaws and rescue Pennywise.
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Ned Lawrence
Texas
Race to Crockett Pass Brings Rescue Thwarting Outlaw Ambush
Major Brooks drives a hardened cavalry column through the San Saba foothills chasing Friday gang ambushes. Barclay Winn and a deft carrier force race to reach the paymaster and Captain Murphy, amid dawn light and wearied troops, as a desperate two-front rescue unfolds toward Crockett.
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Crockett Springs
Crockett
Fuller
Lawrence
Cramer
Worth
Saba Trail
San Saba
Brooks
Barclay
Mullane
Jane
Augustin
Texas
Crockett's
Laura Waite
Winn
Oramer
Gallyhad
Brayton
Falda
Ned
Washington
Department
Bowlder
Danathan
Orient
Pennywise
Rio San Saba
McHugh
Gan
Mac
Nan Hapa
Murphy
Brooke
Young Connolly
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Bret Harte
Red Gulch
Sam
Devil's Own
Collabone
Van
Galahad
Doctor
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