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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
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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
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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
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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
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That chap from Abilene was a Texas cattle-man, with hair as red as fire.
Wild Bill's Last Trail Ned Buntline
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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
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And if Peter knew, doubtless every cattle-man in the country knew.
Judith of the Plains Marie Manning
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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
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Major Atkins was a cattle-man: her brother hated all cattle-men.
Judith of the Plains Marie Manning
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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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