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Harold Bell Wright
When A Man's A Man Published by Good Press, 2019 EAN 4057664570413 Table of Contents It is fitting that I should here express my indebtedness to those Williamson Valley friends who in the kindness of their hearts made this story possible. To Mr. George A. Carter, who so generously introduced me to the scenes described in these pages, and who, on the Pot-Hook-S ranch, gave to my family one of the most delightful summers we have ever enjoyed; to Mr. J.H. Stephens and his family, who so cordially welcomed me at rodeo time; to Mr. and Mrs. Joe Contreras, for their kindly hospitality; to Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Stewart, who, while this story was first in the making, made me so much at home in the Cross-Triangle home-ranch; to Mr. J.W. Cook, my constant companion, helpful guide, patient teacher and tactful sponsor, who, with his charming wife, made his home mine; to Mr. and Mrs. Herbert N. Cook, and to the many other cattlemen and cowboys, with whom, on the range, in the rodeos, in the wild horse chase about Toohey, after outlaw cattle in Granite Basin, in the corrals and pastures, I rode and worked and lived, my gratitude is more than I can put in words. Truer friends or better companions than these great-hearted, outspoken, hardy riders, no man could have. If my story in any degree wins the approval of these, my comrades of ranch and range. I shall be proud and happy. H.B.W. "CAMP HOLE-IN-THE-MOUNTAIN" NEAR TUCSON, ARIZONA APRIL 29, 1916
CHAPTER
PAGE
I.
AFTER THE CELEBRATION
11
II.
ON THE DIVIDE
23
III.
IN THE BIG PASTURE
35
IV.
AT THE CORRAL
47
V.
A BIT OF THE PAST
81
VI.
THE DRIFT FENCE
91
VII.
THINGS THAT ENDURE
115
VIII.
CONCERNING BRANDS
133
IX.
THE TAILHOLT MOUNTAIN OUTFIT
159
X.
THE RODEO
181
XI.
AFTER THE RODEO
197
XII.
FRONTIER DAY
239
XIII.
IN GRANITE BASIN
261
XIV.
AT MINT SPRING
281
XV.
ON CEDAR RIDGE
297
XVI.
THE SKY LINE
323
