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THE TEXICAN
BY THE SAME AUTHOR
HIDDEN WATER. With four illustrations in color by Maynard Dixon. Crown 8vo. $1.35 net.
A. C. McCLURG & CO., Publishers CHICAGO
The calf was like its mother, but she, on account of her brand and ear-marks, held the entire attention of the Texan
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THE TEXICAN
BY DANE COOLIDGE AUTHOR OF "HIDDEN WATER"
WITH ILLUSTRATIONS IN COLOR BY MAYNARD DIXON
CHICAGO A. C. McCLURG & CO. 1911
Copyright A. C. McCLURG & CO. 1911
Published September, 1911
Entered at Stationers' Hall, London, England
PRESS OF THE VAIL COMPANY COSHOCTON, U. S. A.
TO MY OLD FRIEND DANE COOLIDGE WHO HAS STAYED WITH ME THROUGH ALL MY TROUBLES THIS BOOK IS AFFECTIONATELY DEDICATED BY THE AUTHOR
"Oh, out from old Missouri I set me forth to roam Indicted by a jury For toling hawgs from home. "With faithful Buck and Crowder I crossed the Western plains Then turned them loose in the Cow-Country And waited for my gains. "And now I'm called a Cattle King With herds on many a stream— And all from the natural increase Of that faithful old ox-team." The Song of Good-Eye.