Copper Streak Trail

The Project Gutenberg eBook, Copper Streak Trail, by Eugene Manlove RhodesThis eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it,give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online atwww.gutenberg.netTitle: Copper Streak TrailAuthor: Eugene Manlove RhodesRelease Date: December 31, 2004 [eBook #14545]Language: English***START OF THE PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK COPPER STREAK TRAIL***E-text prepared by Suzanne Shell, Project Gutenberg Beginners Projects, Mary Meehan, and the Project GutenbergOnline Distributed Proofreading TeamCOPPER STREAK TRAILbyEUGENE MANLOVE RHODESAuthor of Stepsons Of Light, Good Men And True, West Is West, etc.1917TO THE READER OF THIS BOOK FROM ONE WHOSAW LIFE UNSTEADILY AND IN PARTCHAPTER IThe stage line swung aside in a huge half-circle, rounding the northern end of the Comobabi Range and swinging far outto skirt the foothills. Mr. Peter Johnson had never been to Silverbell: his own country lay far to the north, beyond the Gila.But he knew that Silverbell was somewhere east of the Comobabi, not north; and confidently struck out to find a short cutthrough the hills. From Silverbell a spur of railroad ran down to Redrock. Mr. Johnson's thought was to entrain himself forTucson.The Midnight horse reached along in a brisk, swinging walk, an optimistic walk, good for four miles an hour. He had heldthat gait since ...