Desert feud fuels a web of murder and loyalty
Wilson McCann survives a murder trial after Jarred Stark and Carl Gitner push for vigilante action while Julia Stark and Phil defend him. Ann Gifford, accused by anonymous letter, fears law and gossip as Jasper Stark plots with Danny Stone. Montana cattle townsmen debate justice, loyalty, and a hidden killer amid a feud that taints families and tests honor.
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Wilson McCann
Arizona
Jim Yerby
Julia Stark
Matthew Stark
McCanns
Jasper
Julia
Wilson
Ann Gifford
Ethel
McCann
Peter McCann
Nora
Jasper Stark
Carl
Stark
Tom McArdle
Starks
Nora Gifford
Ethel Gifford
Ann
le Page
Hank
Pedro
Carl Gitner
Gitner
Stone
Will McCann
Will
Phil
Dave
Jas
Wils McCann
Wils
Matt
Lyn
Purgatory
Picket Wire River
Circle Cross
Doc Sanders
Dad
Rafferty
Jack
Wes Tapscott
Matt Stark
Dodge
Hays
Denver
Jessie Farwell
Young McCann
Mesa
Basford
Doctor Sanders
Curt Quinn
Simp
Hank le Page
Tom
Jas Stark
Miss Ann
Sanders
Gifford
Quinn
Pelicans in Santa Monica Fail to Learn to Fish
The Detroit News reports pelicans in Santa Monica Bay have long relied on fishermen for meals and never learned to fish themselves. Rough seas disrupted catches, causing near starvation for some birds while others fared well, proving schooling behavior drives independent fishing.
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Detroit News
Santa Monica Bay
Calif
Meaning of Mush in Alaska sled travel
The term mush refers to travel by dogsled in Alaska. Drivers use the word as the command to start the dog team. The phrase mush is said to come from an Eskimo word used by mushers when beginning a run.
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Alaska
No Such Critter Opinion From Florence Herald
A Florence Alabama Herald column argues that contented citizens are a town’s best asset yet questions who can truly be contented, reflecting on civic pride and social well being.
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Florence
Ala
Herald
New Carrot Variant Challenges Potato Supremacy
In Ecuadorian fields Dr. A Avila reports farmers grow a white carrot among corn as a between rows crop. Analyses show it surpasses potato in amino acids and yields a high grade edible starch. Residues after starch give a hard translucent paste akin to casein glue.
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Andes
Eurasia
Ecuador
A. Avila
Guayaquil
Avila
Record Butterfly Collection by Dr. William Barnes
The late Dr. William Barnes of Decatur Illinois collected one of the world's finest North American butterfly assemblages. His widow has accepted a $50,000 government offer to transfer the specimens to Washington for display in the National Museum.
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William Barnes
Decatur, Ill
Doctor Barnes
United States
Washington
National Museum
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