This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1908 edition. Excerpt: ...wrist, and a little finger broken," roared the judge as Doc was assisted from the field. " Let the next man come on." " It really is a cruel practice," said Marian trembling. " It is indeed," assented Mrs. Houston, " and the feeling against it is growing so that it may soon be forbidden and roping contests ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1908 edition. Excerpt: ...wrist, and a little finger broken," roared the judge as Doc was assisted from the field. " Let the next man come on." " It really is a cruel practice," said Marian trembling. " It is indeed," assented Mrs. Houston, " and the feeling against it is growing so that it may soon be forbidden and roping contests will be a thing of the past. Moreover, the animals which are roped are almost valueless afterward, except for killing and eating. The boys in the fields rope a cow only to lead her; they never throw her, as they do at these contests." Now the name of Tom Mayberry was called, and Marian's heart beat wildly. Her nerves were getting at high tension, and she gave an unconscious little spring as he darted like an arrow after the flying bull. One quick throw, a sudden spring, a few rapid movements, and his hands went up in just thirty-eight seconds from the start. " Wonderful! " gasped Marian. " I've lost! " she said, turning with beaming face to Bess, while Mrs. Houston's countenance glowed with pride in her nephew. Bess, who had apparently lost all interest in the contest after Harry's mishap, brightened a little. " I lost on Harry, but won on Tom, so I'm six bits ahead," she said. " That last was plumb fine," said Tom's champion. " I reckon his piety ain't spiled him a mite. You-all from the low country can't beat that nohow," said he turning to the stranger who had no more to say. " The three prizes are awarded to Mayberry, Carruth and Jakes," called the Judge; and amid storms of applause Tom rode up to the Judge's bench, waving a blue flag, followed by Jay with a red one. The Judge waited a moment, but Jakes did not appear. " Will someone look for Jakes? " roared the Judge. At that moment a small boy rode up to the Judge's bench and handed him a...
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Very Good. No Dust Jacket. Boston: C. M. Clark Publishing Company, 1909. Illustrated blue cloth binding with light toning to spine. Early printing. Small bookplate on front pastedown, otherwise unmarked and clean. Frontis. illustration. 294pp. Western fiction. Hardcover. Very Good/No Dust Jacket. 12mo-over 6"-8" Tall.
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