Buck Duane Joins Bland Gang In Border Outlaw Country
Buck Duane evades capture after a killing and seeks refuge with Bland's gang along the Rio Grande. He trains hard at drawing and contemplates life as an outlaw while meeting key members like Euchre, Rugg, and Benson. The novel sketches a dangerous Texas border world and Duane’s struggle with fate.
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Buck Duane
Duane
Buck
Stevens
Bland
Dunne
Rio Grande
Rim Rock
Texas
Euchre
Luke Stevens
Dave Rugg
Bosomer
Santone
Wal
Alloway
Bugg
Benson
Jackrabbit Benson
Hardin
Outlaw Camp Mission Sparks Hope in Jennie
Duane visits Bland's camp to meet Jennie the coerced girl as Euchre reveals her past and Bland's jealous wife Kate. Jennie shows wary trust in Duane, who plans to help her escape while navigating the dangers from Bland and Chess Alloway.
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Euchre
Buck
Duane
Peller
Bradley
Bain
Wellstom
Wal
Bland
Jennie
Benson
Kate Bland
Kate
Ife
Dimmit County
Huwhie
Chess Alloway
Mrs. Blind
Mrs. Bland
Manana
Question of Bland spying on Buck opens new plot twist
The text hints Mrs Bland may spy on the young man or test truths for her husband. It asks if her statements to Buck can be trusted and promises to continue the story.
Vigo Bell Never Ringed in Vigo County History
The Vigo bell story centers on Col. Francis Vigo whose 1778 79 loan to George Rogers Clark funded supplies for the Northwest campaign. His will directed $300 be used to buy a courthouse bell in Vigo County, inscribed Presented by Felincis Vigo, but the bell was never rung. The claim against Virginia, later the United States, was paid to Vigo's heirs only after his death in 1836.
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Vigo
Vigo County
Indiana
Col
Francis Vigo
St. Louis
George Rogers Clark
Northwest Territory
Clark
Virginia
United States
Colonel Vigo
Terre Haute
Felincis
Jung
They Live in Pickle Salt Pink Brine Ponds Near Promontory Point
A Utah pond west of Promontory Point Station fills with brine from Great Salt Lake when water is high and concentrates to pink salt brine in summer. The pink color, caused by bacteria in saturated brines, fades in winter or with fresh water. Southern Pacific conducts tests soaking ties and piles in the pond.
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Promontory Point Station
Utah
Great Salt Lake
San Francisco Bay
Southern Pacific Company
Baptism Confusion Over Baby's Name
A baptism scene ends in confusion as the minister asks for the child's name. The mother corrects him, insisting the baby is named Josephine Newton and not Joseph E. Newton, revealing a moment of urgent insistence at the font.
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Josephine Newton
Joseph.e. Newton
Joseph E. Newton
The Cuban Pat Ends as Affectionate Porcupine Pet
A quirky note describes The jotia commonly called the Cuban Pat as related to the porcupine end Hekes, presented as an affectionate pet reference.
Man Who Turned From Wickedness Ends Unexpectedly
Biography of John Philip Quinn a former gambler who toured America exposing cheating devices and the electric roulette wheel He promoted reform though the story ends with an ironic twist showing how his life altered after reform.
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John Philip Quinn
America
Man Declines Billiards Challenge From Brunswick
A heated exchange over a billiards bet ends with one man conceding no match will be held. Brunswick claims expertise, while the challenger dismisses the contest and states no date will be set.
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Brunswick
Making Hay at the Club Meeting
Marjorie notes a storm reduced attendance to three as Madge asks about topics and Marjorie replies there was plenty to discuss at the club meeting.
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Madge
Marjorie
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J Duane
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Buckley Duane
Kid Fuller
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Jen
Euchra
Court of Claims
Vienna
Libby, Msneill
Libby
Chicago
Free Skinner Mfg. CO
Omaha, 1U. S.A
THE
NEW Home Sewing Machine CO
Orange
Mass
Saskatchewan
Canada
Frank Crawford
O. W
Omaha
Nebraska
Paxton Suc.dee
Reasona Bt
Martinique
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