A chap who can take the law in his hands and bring the evil man to his senses, even if he has to hit him over the head, is looked up to.

That day a number of men and boys increased my shame by following us to the wagon and wanting to shake hands and feel of my muscles and paining my soul with praise.

It's a reckless country.

You feel it as soon as you get here.

In time, I fear, I shall be as headlong as the rest of them.