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This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1882. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... Wt jto: .urovpcate, hs., I .Jfecjto.n te'f; done *PWa ffli-ahief a'ready. -See, .Fire Pick"-- -to his coptpaniojt-- -"both pistols is empty." As he spoke, two follows, masked and bearded like himM.-lf, with false hair, and great handkerchiefs muftiiug their heads and faces, ran toward them from above. To these, the bandit who had just spoken addressed himself -- . - i . "WellJ .wqw goes.it I" "Bad ouough Ilill Sy kc.s is on his back, ami hasn't a word for a dog. Thisjoimg bull-pup has laid him, out with a bullet through the head.," A fierce glance from all parties was addressed to the young man; and, having secured the prisoners from whom they had most to fear, they drew aside for a moment to consult. "What hev' you done with the ovurbeer, Fordham?" demanded one who seemed to be the leader, and who was, in fact, the squatter, Bostwick. I "He's fast." "Np; only stunted him with a backstroke over the head and neck, and then tied him down to a sapling." "Is he safe 1" "I reckon. Ho don't move, and kaint ," ., ' How was it?" ' Vhy, he got down to driuk at the branch, and when he was drinking, Bill Sykes jumped out of the bush, and knocked him .into the water with the butt-eend of his rifle. As the young fellow seed that, setting on his horse, he let fly at Bill, first oue shot, then another, though I reckon 'twas the first bullet that did the thing. Then he wheeled about, and went off at full speed. I pulled on him, but 'twas only a snap; and we had to turn about, Sam and me, to manage Foi'dham, who had raised himself up out of the water, and was aiming to ge-t at his horse and holsters, where we, saw he had two pistols. But 1 gin him a settler, side of his head, which sprawled him, and Sam took up his horse." "Well, we, ffi...
| ISBN-13 | 9781154146691 |
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| ISBN-10 | 1154146693 |
| Weight | 2.18 Pounds |
| Dimensions | 9.00 x 6.00 x 1.50 In |
| List Price | $45.47 |
| Format | Paperback |
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| Pages | 684 pages |
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| Published On | 2010-03-01 |
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