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Heel Fly Escape in Texas War Era Wild Ride
A Unionist narrator recounts a mud sled chase by Heel Flies near Columbus Texas. He dodges gunfire across plains to reach the ridge and brush, seeks shelter at a Navarro river cabin, and contemplates pursuit while planning revenge to recover horse and pistol. The tale ends with a mysterious return to a citizen’s shed at dawn as the pursuit continues.
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