Bufe

In the worse fight with the Pettis boys, Bufe had saved him again.

Centennial Michener, James 1974

But Bufe Coker greeted them with such heavy fire from his LeMat that they had to swing well south of the rear, which put them on the left flank, where they had a free run at Nacho G'mez and the remuda.

Centennial Michener, James 1974

In the fight with the Comanche, Bufe had saved his life.

Centennial Michener, James 1974

Instead, he said with awkward firmness, "Bufe Coker drinks a good deal, but he's a southerner.

Centennial Michener, James 1974

They were more than friends, they were brothers, and Jim could recall what Bufe had said on that last night they had ridden the two-to-four: "If two fellas eat dust in drag positions for four months, that makes -em brothers, don't it?

Centennial Michener, James 1974