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  • These are the things for which I have to forgive my old cattle-man his manifold shortcomings; they are heroic — so are the shortcomings, to be sure.

    Vailima Letters 2005

  • He was a farmer, a cattle-man, a grafter of fruit-trees, a breeder of horses, a herder of sheep, a preacher, a physician.

    Zane Grey, Romancing the West May, Stephen J. 1997

  • I have made inquiry of the cattle-man as to the scene in the hold of a steamer in a storm amongst the cattle.

    Cattle and Cattle-breeders William M'Combie

  • There were reasons innumerable why he, a cattle-man, should avoid the appearance of dealing with the sheep faction, he reflected, grimly.

    Judith of the Plains Marie Manning

  • That chap from Abilene was a Texas cattle-man, with hair as red as fire.

    Wild Bill's Last Trail Ned Buntline

  • Costigan, the cattle-man, a strapping Irish giant, was clearing his throat with ominous sounds that suggested the tuning-up of a bass fiddle.

    Judith of the Plains Marie Manning

  • And if Peter knew, doubtless every cattle-man in the country knew.

    Judith of the Plains Marie Manning

  • Simpson, the origin of whose connection with the "XXX" was rather a sensitive subject with that outfit, had begun to take his duties as a cattle-man with grim seriousness; he was untiring in his labors; he spent long hours in the saddle, he took his turn at night herding, though he was old for this kind of work.

    Judith of the Plains Marie Manning

  • Major Atkins was a cattle-man: her brother hated all cattle-men.

    Judith of the Plains Marie Manning

  • He was Major Atkins, formerly a famous cavalry officer, but since his retirement a cattle-man whose herds grazed to the pan-handle of Texas.

    Judith of the Plains Marie Manning

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