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Newspaper
Wichita Eagle
Location
Wichita, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1888
Page
3
A fragmentary narrative recounts a perilous river journey near the Weber and Ute lands, detailing traders, Jesuit figures, and a dramatic encounter aboard a river voyage. The text recalls early American frontier tensions and legends, ending with a note on famine, danger, and superstition surrounding a devils season.
A sprawling scene unfolds in Coyote City where residents discuss ousting a feared figure known as the Slouch. Col Benderson and Pierce Fanshaw lead a tense confrontation at the Jumbo saloon, debating justice, liberty, and how to restore prosperity amid rumors of plagues and a looming confrontation.
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