Smoky Years by Alan Le May
Dusty King and Lew Gordon built vast ranches in the West but King was killed by his ruthless rival Ben Thorpe. Bill Roper, King's adopted son, seeks vengeance as two gunmen arrive and pledge to join the raid with reports of rivals up the street.
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Dusty King
Lew Gordon
King
Ben Thorpe
Bill Roper
Roper
Lee Harnish
Tex Long
Bill
Dave Shannon
Hat Crick Tommy
Jody Gordon
Thorpe
Texas
Montana
Jody
The Wild Bunch Reunites for a Montana Raid
Bill Roper confronts a fresh gathering of Texas outlaws in a Fork Creek rendezvous. He reveals plans to strike Walk Lasham and Walk Lasham’s forces with Iron Dog and multiple bands of Sioux allies, risking a massive, rapid cattle raid across Montana amid a looming Indian alliance. Roper receives a letter from Jody Gordon prompting a crucial, personal decision that could end or escalate the daring operation.
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Wild Bunch
Bill Roper
Texas
Dodge
Cleve Tanner
Ben Thorpe
Roper
Rendezvous
Fork Creek
Miles City
Lasham
Lee Harnish
Jody Gordon
Thorpe
Tex Long
Canadian
Pierce
Canada
Iron Dog
Gros Ventre
Dave Shannon
Milk River
Hat Crick Tommy
Creation
Montana
Bill
Harnish
Ogallala
Red Horse Springs
Hamish
Gordon Family Faces Setbacks In Dodge City Contract Bids
Lew Gordon confronts daughter Jody at their Miles City home over losses in government contracts at Dodge City. Ben Thorpe’s bid cuts threaten King Gordon’s finances as Jody reports a Bill Roper associate from Ogallala brings troubling news. The scene ends with caution and tension as plans unfold.
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Lew Gordon
Miles City
Jody
Ogalala
Ben Thorpe
Dodge
King Gordon
Jody Gordon
Ogallala
Dodge City
Colorado
Bill Roper
First Aid for Ailing House Questions Advice
A July year column advises on sealing pipe gaps using canvas and white lead paste, waterproofing basements with felt and asphalt or drain tiles, reasons why lime in wall paint ruins oils, wallpaper removal with sanding, over-painting over old paper, applying new paper over old when tight, weather limits on paints, and radiator odor from dust buildup requiring cleaning.
Hand-Crocheted Hat Bag Sets So Popular This Summer
Fashion trend alert as hand crochet garments gain high style ratings. Charming hat and bag sets shown include a white crock rug yarn turban and bag, mercerized thread beret, Gibson sailor, pigtail calot, and lace trims. Easy, affordable projects for summer wardrobes.
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Gibson
Western Newspaper Union
New Sports Fabric Frock Promises Smart Wearability
A vivid frock showcases a rough crepe fabric from Celanese rayon and silk with a splash effect twist in the yarn. Its ripple surface and accented hipline highlight style and dependable wearability, marking it as a promising find for women seeking reliable materials.
Open-Throat Necklines Dominate Summer Fashion
Blouses feature open-throat turn-back collars and very low V-necklines in dresses. Neckline shapes remain square round or heartshape but share a common trend toward low cuts this season.
New Cottons Headlines Fashion This Summer
Cotton fabrics command front-page fashion notice with crinkly seersucker suits at races and chambray with striped details. Bright yellows in denim and gabardine appear for playwear while flowered chintz outfits and gingham party frocks sparkle in evening wear.
Lace Fabric Takes Center Stage This Summer
Lace is all set for a tremendous vogue this summer with a new allover patterned cotton lace. The fabriclike lace suits dresses and redingotes and is practical for a range of summertime ensembles including suits tailored from starched cotton lace in white or colors.
Week End Matchmate Cotton Ensemble Capsule
A five piece matchmate wardrobe is now selling nationwide. The set includes pajamas or slacks, shorts, a bra top, butcher-boy smock, and a knee-deep coat, described as practical and attractive for versatile wear across stores.
Ask Me Another General Quiz Query Pack
A set of trivia prompts asking about illiteracy versus learned pundits, the largest U.S. city by population outside the country, tennis court length, the world’s largest church, Shakespearean daughters in a tragedy, Elijah Lovejoy’s association, the Savoy ruling region, and the largest user of office space globally.
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United States
Elijah Lovejoy
House of Savoy
Answers to a set of trivia items
The list presents concise facts: Learned, Mexico City, seventy eight feet, Rome at St Peter's, King Lear, freedom of the press. It notes an abolitionist editor killed by a mob at Alton in 1837, and mentions Italy and a claim about the federal government owning or renting 118,225,006 square feet in 19,117 buildings nationwide, with 26,000,000 square feet in Washington DC.
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Mexico City
Rome
St. Peter’s Cathedral
King Lear
Freedom of
Alton
Italy
Federal Government
Washington
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Prince Alberts
P.A
Prince Albert
Prince Hiberf
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Winston-Salem, N.C
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