Deserts Chase Leads to Hidden Horse Thief Park
On a rain soaked trail in Guadaloup country Phil and Wilson pursue rustlers led by Gitner. A rugged search ends when a pack horse reveals Julia's Horse Thief park hidden in a rock gulch. The pair debate imminent danger and a cautious entry.
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Gitner
Julia
Phil
McCann
Rustlers
Posse
Guadaloup Canyon
Wilson
Nick Rafferty
Jule
Guadaloup
Hawks
Horse Thief Park
Desperate stand in canyon ambush awaits two scouts
Wilson and Phil scout an outlaw stronghold in a misty valley. A plan to divide duties sparks tension as Wilson follows the canyon walls to verify cattle rustling while Phil stays with the horses. Jasper Stark suddenly appears on the herd path, prompting gunfire and a race for cover.
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Phil
Wilson
Gitner
Steven
McCann
Jasper Stark
Julia
Jasper
Spotted Tail and the Sioux Leader's Tumultuous Life
A historical overview traces Spotted Tail within the Brule Sioux, recounting his rise to power after the Chicago cattle episode, his role during the 1868 treaty era, clashes with rivals like Big Mouth, alliance shifts with whites, and his ultimate death in 1881 at Rosebud. The piece frames his influence amid Red Cloud’s era, Crazy Horse, and the broader Sioux resistance.
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Chicago
Grattan
Oregon Trail
Spotted Tail
Fort Laramie
Red Cloud
Montana
Black Hills
Sitting Tail
Crazy Horse
Washington
Big Mouth
Sitting Bull
Miles
Brule
Crow Dog
Rosebud
South Dakota
Western Newspaper Union
Spontaneous Eulogy During Postwar Trial for Old Drum Case
The West eulogy case arose after the Civil War when Charles Burden sued Leonidas Hornsby over dog killings. Old Drum the hunting dog owned by Burden was slain after Hornsby threatened to kill any dog on his land. A jury initially awarded damages, then the verdict was appealed and increased to five hundred dollars before being cut back by the court.
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Senator West
Charles Burden
Kingsville
Old Drum
Leonidas Hornsby
Dick Ferguson
Hornsby
Ferguson
Burden
West
Felony Penalty Rights Loss Varies by State
The article notes that a felony conviction does not revoke citizenship but may strip rights like voting in some states unless pardoned. It contrasts this with the general principle that citizenship remains intact despite felony status.
Missouri Compromise and Clarified Roles in 1820 Plan
The Washington Star notes Henry Clay did not author the first Missouri compromise though his suggestion aided a senate bill to admit Maine as a free state and Missouri as a slave state. A joint committee then admitted Maine and Missouri separately, leaving the Thomas amendment that barred slavery north of 36 30 in the Louisiana territory.
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Henry Clay
Senate
Maine
Missouri
Thomas
Louisiana Territory
Washington Star
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