Dusty King’s Death Sparks Montana Ranch Feud Revenge
In a Smoky Years tale by Alan Le May, Dusty King is killed by rival Ben Thorpe. Bill Roper seeks vengeance with a Montana raid but is captured. Jody Gordon confronts heartbreak as Marquita reveals Roper’s lover was her, not Jody, amid a bleak prairie dawn.
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Kane
Pretty Marquita
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Jody Gordon Helps Heal After Night Duel
In a rural ordeal, Bill Roper and Bob Stokes finish dressing Old Joe’s wound and work on Jim Leathers while Jody Gordon reassures him and insists on returning to Miles with help. Joe credits Jody for saving Bill’s life as dawn approaches and she prepares to ride out.
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Bill Roper
Bob Stokes
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Joe
Jim Leathers
Gordon Girl
Bob
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Bill
Miles
Jody Gordon
Duel at Sundance Ends With Gunfight Core
Lew Gordon confronts Ben Thorpe in the Red Dog Saloon as Bill Roper faces the danger. With Walk Lasham and unknown gunfighters entering, Lew declares Thorpe his foe and readiness to kill. The gunfight erupts and Thorpe and Lasham fall, others vanish.
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Lew Gordog
Lew Gordon
Red Dog
Bill Roper
Roper
Lew
Billy
Bill
Texas
Ben Thorpe
Walk Lasham
Ben
Thorpe
Lasham
Bill Roper Reaches Sundance in Early Winter Dawn
Early Sunday morning Bill Roper rides through thawing mud along the prairie to Sundance. He pauses at the Palace Hotel and Livery to feed his tired pony and converse with locals about Lew Gordon and the town’s lodging.
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Bill Roper
Sundance
Texas
Roper
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Lew Gordon
Soil Elements Vital Factor in Fertility
An exhortation to American farmers to understand soil chemistry and its key elements calcium nitrogen and phosphorus. Notes calcium supports protein production and legume growth while phosphorus supports life growth and reproduction, urging awareness of deficiencies and nutrient management.
USDA Cheese Purchases Move to Exchange Platform
The USDA plans future cheese purchases under the Food-for-Defense program to be made on the exchange, supplementing the current bid method. The shift aims to improve operations and supply stability for Wisconsin and related markets.
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USDA
Wisconsin Exchange
Aiding Another Advice On Influencing Others
Sir Leslie Stephen notes the proper method to influence others is to encourage independent thought rather than imposing ready made opinions. The passage discusses soldiers and tobacco brands marketed to naval, marine, and coast guard personnel as ideal for service members.
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Doans
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