De Spain Captures Sassoon in Morgan Gap Ambush
Jeffries appoints Henry de Spain to run the Sleepy Cat stage line. De Spain and aides Scott and Lefevre lure Sassoon from a Morgan Gap cabin, surprise him in sleep, seize him, and force the captive onto a horse for transport toward Sleepy Cat while a vigil of dawn light reveals the rugged gorge and cliff known as El Capitan.
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Sleepy Cat
Rocky Mountain
Morgan
de Spain
Calabasas
John Lefevre
Sassoon
Lefevre
Scott
Morgan Gap
el Capitan
Purgatoire
Sleepy Cat Divide
Lefever
Red Star
Nan Morgan
Nan
Bob Scott
de Spuin
Duke Mormost
Shike
Aakaoun
Heels for It in Sleepy Cat Gap Escape
De Spain and Sassoon seize Nan Morgan as a hostage to flee Lefever and pursuers. Nan challenges the plan, demands Uncle Duke, and De Spain warns of bloodshed if forced to violence. A dawn chase ensues as the trio reaches Sleepy Cat with the Morgans in hot pursuit.
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Hind Scott
Indies
Lefever
Sassoon
Scott
Duke
Gale
de Spain
Aera
Maintaining a Reputation in the Mountain Stage Line
Sassoon’s abduction shocks the Sleepy Cat region as De Spain enters stage line management. Morgans Gale and Duke Morgan vow to shoot him on sight while Sassoon escapes jail and resurfaces in Calabasas. Lefever laments the capture as a missed opportunity and questions the authorities’ gains.
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Sassoon
de Spain
de Spalp
Gale
Duke
Satterlee
Gap
Scott
Medicine Bend
Duke Morgan
Sleepy Cat
Calabasas
Morgan
Lefever
de Spains
Henry
Jeffries
John
De Spain wary of Morgan gang encounters
If De Spain is wise he would shoot on sight any Morgan gang member encountered. He would not wait to ask questions or observe the opponent before acting.
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de Spain
Morgan Gang
How to Remove Warts or Corns with Acid Mixture
Instructions describe a preparation of salicylic acid alcohol and flexible collodion to apply to warts or corns. Apply nightly for three nights, soak in hot water to remove a skin layer, then repeat until removal is complete.
Actress Reveals Secret Hair Darkening Mixture
An established actress shares a home recipe to darken gray hair using half a pint of water 1 ounce Bay Rum a small box of Barbo Compound and a portion glycerine. The mixture is claimed to gloss and darken without scalp staining or greasiness and can be made cheaply at home.
New York Bridges and City Investment in Major Spans
New York City operates 42 bridges spanning the East and Harlem rivers Newtown Creek and other waterways. The city’s elevated rail and subway lines are among the world’s largest structures with approaches costing more than 135 million dollars.
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New York
Broadway
Lenox Avenue
Subway
New York City
Sarlem
Newtown Creek
Brooklyn
Manhattan
Delauncey Street
Queensboro
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Frank H. Spearman
Morgan Ranch
Sas
John ‘Rebstock
Williams Cache
Thief River
Cat
John Redstock
Questiner
Aspens
Jersey
Charleston
Wakefield
Express
D. F. Jamison
Summerville
S. C
Stearns
U. S
Nenana
Alaska
Seward
Fairbanks
Yukon
United States Geological Survey
Department of the Interior
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