Thompson's daring horse escape and Reno frontier chase
Ben Thompson fights off a Mexican-dressed soldier over a horse claiming ownership, escapes by leaping fences while cavalry pursues through fields, and survives with his horse after hundreds of shots miss. He later becomes entangled in postwar Texas gambling, acquiring the Blue Wing saloon and facing mayhem as friends help quell a violent riot.
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Thompson
Ben Thompson
Ben
Cedar Mountains
Bill Johnson
Bill
Thompson resumes dangerous gambler life after indictments
Chapter XI notes Thompson, freed from indictments and military pursuit, begins a fresh dangerous gambling life with exhausted funds and only his reputation as a gambler.
Pursuit of Billy Thompson Amid Austin Killing
Ben Thompson learns his brother Billy killed a soldier in Austin. He travels by relay to reach the city quickly but Billy has escaped and remains nearby. The military controls the departments and tension rises as Ben vows safety and decisive action while seeking the truth. To be continued.
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Thompson
Bryan
King
Big King
Blue Wing
John Watson
John Kikel
Austin
Dan Gallagher
Bill Johnson
Monte
Billy
Ben
New Braunfels Fair Offers Low Cost Attractions
Cotton duck pickers sacks and wool bags offered at low prices by Juenke and Schoenewolf. The fair attractions will cost over 12,900 dollars in total, with admission at 50 cents and 25 cents, and night admission 25 cents.
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Juenke & Schoenewolf
New Braunfels Fair
Harness and Running Races at New Braunfels Fair
Page details racing events for September 23 through 26 at New Braunfels Fair with harness and running races. Also advertises cotton duck sacks pickers sacks and wool bags at low prices.
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New Braunfels Fair
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Llano
Wollie Carter
Texas
Baby Chicks
Rhode Island
Plymouth
James Hatchery
Gainesville, Texas
Fredericksburg
Palo Alto Exchange
Eddy Kramer
Dean
Doan
Poster-Milburn Co., Mfg. Chem
Buffalo, N. Y
Frontier Times
Bandera
Gerous
Tie
Houston
Texas Central
San Marcos
Hays County
Coffield
Watson
Johnson
Gallagher
Hanny Pac da
Wrigley’s
Fredericksburg Welding and Iron Works
Erwin Birkelbach
P. Hahn
Henke Bros
Main Str
Fredericksburg, Tex
Dr. A. Hillman
Brownwood Room
Coggin
Nat'l. Bank
Oscar Stein
the Loan and Abstract Company
Tex
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