Desert distress signals spark old feud in Arizona tale
Wilson McCann, a young Arizona ranchman, finds Jim Yerby with a broken leg and is aided by Julia Stark, daughter of rival Matthew Stark. A shot is fired by Jas per, Julia’s brother, as Stark Sr. questions Wilson’s version. Julia learns Wilson’s identity and rebukes him, while Ann Gifford declines his offer of help.
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Wilson McCann
Arizona
Jim Yerby
Julia Stark
Matthew Stark
McCanns
Julia
Wilson
Jasper
Stark
Yerby
Ann Gifford
Phil
Fletcher
Circle Cross
Tucson
Valley
The
Mesa
Gifford Sisters Stand In Harsh Desert Shadow
Jim Dandy recalls the Gifford sisters Ethel Ann and Nora as outcasts amid a sheep ranch era. McCann contemplates their tragedy and the rumors surrounding Nora’s disappearance while worrying over gunplay at Tincup Pass.
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Ethel Gifford
McCann
Ann
Jim Dandy
Wilson
Jim
Doctor Sanders
Doc
Will
Tincup Pass
Sanders
Nora
Ethel
feud stirs as gunmen raid cabin near Flying VY ranch
The Starks and McCanns clash again amid a raid on a cabin away from the Flying VY ranch. Two punchers were wounded fleeing through a window. one hid in chaparral before help arrived. Peter McCann and kin, with Wes Tapscott, arrived in town seeking sheriff's action.
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Starks
McCanns
Flying VY
Peter McCann
Wes Tapscott
Curt Quinn
McCann
Hank
Night Riders and Feud Loom in Mesa Standoff
Four McCann riders confront the Circle Cross crowd led by Peter McCann. Jasper Stark provokes with a public placard reward and is beaten by Wilson McCann. Matt Stark orders Jasper disinherited and vows vengeance, while Stark posts kill-on-sight notices as tensions flare toward a deadly clash.
Monkeys Assist in Coconut Gathering in East Indies
In parts of the East Indies monkeys are taught to gather coconuts. Plantation owners report the four legged laborers are more industrious than native workers and collect nearly twice as much as a professional coconut gatherer.
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East Indies
Critics in a Critical Age
A dialogue highlights constant critique of creative work as the speaker notes the relentless scrutiny they face daily. The exchange portrays tension between artistic expression and public judgment in a modern cultural climate.
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