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THE TEXICAN


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  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

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[Illustration: The calf was like its mother, but she, on account of her
brand and ear-marks, held the entire attention of the Texan
                                                          [Chapter IV]]


THE TEXICAN

by

DANE COOLIDGE

Author of "Hidden Water"

With Illustrations in Color by Maynard Dixon







[Illustration: [++] Decorative image.]

Chicago
A. C. Mcclurg & Co.
1911

Copyright
A. C. McClurg & Co.
1911

Published September, 1911

Entered at Stationers' Hall, London, England