"There is not a man on the Rio Grande border, where I came from, that can strike a center at twenty paces with a revolver as often as I.And with a rifle at one hundred yards I can most generally drop a deer with a ball between his eyes, if he is looking at me, or take a wild turkey's head without hurting his body." "Then, you are from Texas ?" "Yes, sir.

And you ?" "From the East, sir.

I have traveled in the South--all over, in fact--but my home is in the old Empire State.
"If it isn't impudent, which way are you bound now ?" "I haven't quite decided.

I may go to the Black Hills--may remain around here awhile--it seems to be rather a pleasant place." "Yes, for them that like it.

I'm off for the Black Hills, myself." "Ah! with a company ?" "Not much! But there's a company going.