Tales from the X-bar Horse Camp: The Blue-Roan "Outlaw" and Other Stories

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Tales From The X-Bar Horse Camp
The Blue-Roan Outlaw and Other Stories
By Will C. Barnes Author of Western Grazing Grounds
Published by THE BREEDERS' GAZETTE 542 So. Dearborn Street Chicago, Illinois 1920
Copyright 1920 SANDERS PUBLISHING CO. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
To My Mother : Who shared with me many of the dangers and hardships of the old days on the ranges of the Southwest, these stories are affectionately dedicated. Washington, D. C. September 1st, 1919.
Towards the east, the God of day, Like some great red-eyed dragon, tops the rugged range. Before his golden beams, the gray Of dawn creeps slowly backward, till the magic change Sweeps night away.
The desert stirs, and wakes. Strange-fashioned things come slipping into sight. High overhead a buzzard idly wings, A lonely raven robed in shades of night Caws hoarsely to its mates.
Perched on a nearby stone, A lizard, swift as light, and clad in colors gay, Pumps slowly up and down. A horned toad, with crown of thorns, comes slithering by, And then is gone.