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The time is 1883,the place is the Texas Panhandle. Cowboys refuse to be stigmatized as drinkers and exploited by the wealthy cattle owners who don't pay liveable wages. Those very same ranchers want to take away the cowboys' right to own cattle because this ownership, the ranchers believe,... read more
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- Charlie Waide: Add a description of this character.
- Mister Selkirk
- Kate Mcginty
- Edson Biggs
- John Torrington
- Tobe Ferris
- Mister Hitchcock
- Lafey Dodge
- Asher Cottingham
- Dayton Brumley
- Jack
- Dewitt
- Fant Gossett
- Dan Truman
- Joe Sands
- Trump Tatum
- Charles
- Rascal Mcginty
- Law Mcginty
- Lawton Mcginty
- Zachary
- Baucomb
- Bram Lett
- Neihardt
- Matthews
- Unger
- Wilkins
- Mister Free
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First Sentence edit
IN LATER YEARS PEOPLE OFTEN ASKED HUGH Hitchcock about the Canadian River cowboy strike of 1883.
Series & Lists edit
This is book 7 of 9 in Texas Tradition. (standard series)
Authors & Contributors edit
- Elmer Kelton (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Doubleday
Country: USA
Publication Date: 1970
ISBN: Add the ISBN.
Page Count: Add the page count.
Publisher: Doubleday
Country: USA
Publication Date: 1970
ISBN: Add the ISBN.
Page Count: Add the page count.
Awards edit
- Spur Award (1971: Novel, #1)
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- Dewey: 813.54
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