Dusty King and Lew Gordon's Texas feud erupts in Montana raid
Alan Le May’s tale follows Dusty King killed by rival Ben Thorpe and Bill Roper avenging him. Roper attacks Thorpe’s herds in Montana after learning Jody Gordon has disappeared. Jody is captured by Thorpe's men leading to a tense standoff as Roper's party confronts danger and possible rescue.
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Dusty King Legacy Ends As Jody Vanishes
Lew Gordon confronts Bill Roper about Dusty King's death and the missing Jody. Roper, hardened and aged beyond years, reveals Jody has disappeared as tension rises after years of close ties and a bitter feud.
Lew Gordon Confronts Bill Roper Over Missing Jody
In Miles City Lew Gordon confronts Bill Roper about Jody’s disappearance. Roper insists on leaving to pursue leads, warning Gordon he may know where Jody went. The two clash as Roper exits with a plan to pursue crucial clues into the Montana deep grass.
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Bill Roper
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Ask Me Another Quiz Five Historical Questions
Five trivia prompts: Which American naval hero became a rear admiral in the Russian navy. For what field is William H. McGuffey remembered. Approximately how many Indians live in the United States. The king of which country learned persistence by watching a spider spin a web. What does a prestidigitator do.
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William H. McGuffey
United States
Address at Gettysburg Dedication Speech by Lincoln
The long address at the dedication of the Gettysburg battlefield on November 19 1863 was delivered by President Abraham Lincoln. The speech defined national purpose and commemorated those who died at Gettysburg.
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Gettysburg
Answers in Brief Quiz Riddles Prompt Your Mind
A concise quiz lists John Paul Jones as a figure, highlights Education, notes about 350000 Indians in the country, cites Scotland with Robert Bruce, mentions sleight of hand tricks, and names Edward Everett as a figure in the prompt.
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John Paul Jones
Scotland
Robert Bruce
Edward Everett
World a Mirror: Thackeray Quote on Reflection
Noted aphorism by William Makepeace Thackeray describes the world as a looking glass that reflects a person’s mood. A frown brings sourness, a smile returns cheer, framing the world as a companion that mirrors inner disposition.
Dead Pony Clue Drives Roper toward Fork Creek
In a winter range pursuit, Bill Roper notices a dead pony bearing two gunshot wounds and follows a line of least resistance toward Fork Creek. He observes three men at the camp as dusk settles, interpreting the scene as evidence of recent fighting and a possible lead on Jody’s whereabouts.
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