The Coming of Cassidy

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Clarence E. Mulford. The Coming of Cassidy

The Coming of Cassidy

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AND THE OTHERS

PREFACE

I THE COMING OF CASSIDY

II THE WEASEL

III JIMMY PRICE

IV JIMMY VISITS SHARPSVILLE

V THE LUCK OF FOOLS

VI HOPALONG'S HOP

VII "DEALING THE ODD"

VIII THE NORTHER

IX THE DRIVE

X THE HOLD-UP

XI SAMMY FINDS A FRIEND

XII SAMMY KNOWS THE GAME

His Code

XIV SAMMY HUNTS A JOB

XV WHEN JOHNNY SLOPED

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Clarence E. Mulford

Published by Good Press, 2020

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Buck Peters was complaining as he loafed for a precious half hour in front of the corral, but Red Connors and Bill Cassidy, his "outfit," discussed the low prices cattle were selling for, the over-stocked southern ranges and the crash that would come to the more heavily mortgaged ranches when the market broke. This was a golden opportunity to stock the little ranch, and Buck was taking advantage of it. But their foreman persisted in telling his troubles and finally, out of politeness, they listened. The burden of the foreman's plaint was the non-appearance of one Lanky Smith, an old friend. When the second herd had been delivered several weeks before, Buck, failing to persuade one of the drive outfit to remain, had asked the trail boss to send up Lanky, and the trail boss had promised.

Red stretched and yawned. "Mebby he's lost th' way."

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