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The Outlet

Author Andy Adams
Category Western
Language English
Published 1905
Word count 94,171
Excerpt

ATION

VI. CAMP SUPPLY

VII. WHEN GREEK MEETS GREEK

VIII. EN PASSANT

IX. AT SHERIFF'S CREEK

X. A FAMILY REUNION

XI. ALL IN THE DAY'S WORK

XII. MARSHALING THE FORCES

XIII. JUSTICE IN THE SADDLE

XIV. TURNING THE TABLES

XV. TOLLESTON BUTTS IN

XVI. CROSSING THE NIOBRARA

XVII. WATER-BOUND

XVIII. THE LITTLE MISSOURI

XIX. IN QUARANTINE

XX. ON THE JUST AND THE UNJUST

XXI. FORT BUFORD

XXII. A SOLDIER'S HONOR

XXIII. KANGAROOED

XXIV. THE WINTER OF OUR DISCONTENT


THE OUTLET

CHAPTER I.

OPENING THE CAMPAIGN

"Well, gentlemen, if that is the best rate you can offer us, then we'll drive the cattle. My boys have all been over the trail before, and your figures are no inducement to ship as far as Red River. We are fully aware of the nature of the country, but we can deliver the herds at their destination fo