Texan Adventurer Returns to California at Rancho Guadalupe
Don Alfredo a wealthy California ranch owner defies warnings of a Sierra Indian raid and is killed. His daughters are rescued by Henry Bowie Ben Pardalee and Simmie who trick and scatter the war party. Monica and Padre Pasqual care for the girls as Bowie delivers a Houston commission and later returns to a Spanish Rancho Guadalupe.
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Don Alfredo Wealthy
California
Don Alfredo
Monica
Padre Pasqual
Texas
Henry Bowie
Ben Pardalee
Simmie
Bowie Meets Don Ramon and Family in California House
Bowie, aided by an Indian boy, dons proper attire and enters the Estradas' gracious California home. Don Ramon Estrada questions Bowie about Texas and plans, while Carmen observes discreetly. Bowie recalls heading upriver toward Sutter's Fort with two scouts and rifles as his only equipment.
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Don Francisco
Bowie
Don Ramon
Estradas
Dona Maria
Don Ramon Estrada
Senorita Carmen
Rancho
Texas
California
Senor
Sutter’s
Monterey
Don
Texans Meet Hospitality and Growing Affection in California
Bowie's party accepts Don Ramon's hospitality at the rainbound rancho. As stories of Texans, Santa Ana, and the Alamo mingle, Carmen draws Bowie's attention with her youth and beauty while Francisco eyes a future plan under his uncle's guidance. The Texan agrees to start the journey tomorrow with a caponera of twenty horses offered by the hosts.
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Bowie
Don Ramon
Senor
Caponera
Don Francisco
Francisco
Bowe
Monterey
Rancho
Santa Ana
Alamo
California
Carmen
Dona Maria
Desert
Dona
Texan scouts witness matanza and bear hunts in Monterrey port
Bowie and his guide join Don Ramon and Don Francisco at Rancho Guadalupe as a matanza slaughter of surplus cattle draws attention from the Texan. Bears descend from the mountains for the offal and a bear fight ensues, while Carmen sings at a family gathering and Bowie's interest in Carmen remains unreciprocated.
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Tanza
Davis
Monterey
China
South America
Boston
Francisco
Bowie
Pardaloc and
Simmie
Matanza
Don Ramon
Carmen
Don Francisco
Rancho Guadalupe
Sierras
Oso Pardo
Don.Francisco
Grizzly Attack Ends in Death of Don Ramon and Bowie
In a canyon near the rancho a grizzly bear attacked Don Ramon and Bowie as they ride to the grain fields. Bowie lassoed the bear and fought for survival, shooting the bear and sustaining fatal injuries to both men. Pedro sees the fallen riders and riders’ bodies lie near each other. the scene closes with TO BE CONTINUED.
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Bear
Don Ramon
Bowie
Rancho
Matanza
Hir
Pedro
Corral
Jealous suitor foiled by secret marriage at party
In a social gathering Bert Townshend tries to help Ted Harper meet Betty Speare. Betty and Bert secretly married a month ago and Bert planned to reveal the affair by staging a cut-in. Betty reveals the wedding to Ted in a playful, ironic end as Bert flees the scene.
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Bert
Bert Townshend
Ted
Ted Harper
Betty Speare
Betty
Casual Dress That Flatters the Figure
Pattern advertisement describes Barbara Bell Pattern No 1962-B a softly tailored casual dress with long darts to slim the waist and a high bust line. Gathers at the shoulders and straight seams create a flattering silhouette suitable for silk prints rayon sheets and cottons. Sizes 32 through 46 require 5% yards of fabric for long sleeves or 4 yards for short sleeves. Send order to:
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