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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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