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Each and all of them swore vengeance upon Buck Taylor, threatening to kill him when they got out; but, as they have been released for years, and the gallant Cowboy Ranger still lives, it but serves to carry out the old saying that a ‘‘ threatened mun is long-lived.” CHAPTER XXVIII. CONCLUSION, THE retirement of Captain McNally from the command of the Texan Rangers was the cause of Buck Taylor’s also leaving the band, for he had decided to turn ranchero on a small scale, Having effected the capture of Don Rafael, end the utter breaking up of his outlaw band, and the Comanches having sued for peace, at least for awhile, Buck decided that there would be little to do asa Ranger, so purchased some cattle, and established a small ranch of his own, He was not long among the prairie ranchmen before he showed that his title of King of the Cowboys was well deserved, and his fame as such is now known over the entire Southwest, As a proof that my story of this famous Texan is no fiction, but based upon stern facts, I ap- pend the following notice of him, written by an oviay officer for a New York paper, in an article eaded ; “REAL HEROES OF THE PLAINS. “BUCK TAYLOR, ‘‘ FING OF THE COWBOYS. ‘Wy, Levr TayLtor, known to his associa'es as *Buek,’ was born at Fredericksburg, Gillespie county, Texas, and is now about thirty years of za. Frontiersmen come from all grades of society aad from all classesof people, who develop pecu- liarities of their canly surroundings and circuin- stances: therefore it is seldom the Eastern public nieet face to faca one so thoroughly ‘to the menner horn’ or wh)is 8» completely a typical Westerner bz ancestry, birth and heritage of association as this noted herdsman, whose eminence is based on the sterling qualitics that rank him as a‘ Kingof the Cowhoys.’ ‘* His family lived in Taos, in the Lone Star State, when tributary to Mexico; fought for its indepen- dence with Crockett and Colonel Travis at the Alamo, where a grandfather and uncle fell—under §$.m Houston at San Jacipto, and after success had crowned a new empire with liberty, but. two male members of thefamily wero left, ‘ Buck’s’ father and a younger broth>r. . * Joining the Texas Cavalry at the outbreak of the late war, bis father was killed in one of the first skirmishes, and in two years after, his mother dy- ing, left him when about cight years old dependent upon his ranchinan uncle and good luck to wrestle for existence, , ‘*Toxas—always famous forits immense herds of cattl roaming at wiliover th» vast and fertile plain®, » was then, as now, the supply camp.of the trade— fave unusual facilities; in fact, required the cultiva- tion of sturdy qualities to follow’ daily a life so re- plete with privations, hardship and danger that it is & marvel to the luxuriously raised how aman can voluntarily assume it, much less come to actually like it toinfatuation, Still this solitary life, with its excitements and adventures, has its charms for its votaries, who, often knowing of non» other, never weary of its continuous duties, trials and exposures. “Taylor from his childhood then knew no other ambition than to try andexcel jn his occupation, nud inheriting a strong pbysique, he early became hardy aud profici nt in horsemanship, lassoing, and - general ‘cow-sense.’ ‘Becoming able, he soon became famous as a ‘ boss of the outfit’ on the ranges and on the trail, e nducting vast herds over the ‘Chisholm’ to the Northern markets, leading in the stampede, excel- ling on the round-up, and gaining such distinction os arider and tamer of tho mustang and broncho that his surname has become obsolete among his confreres, and he is known from Idaho to the Rio Grande by the cocnomen cf ‘Buck.’ A title worthi- ly won in a profession of great risk and danger, and which his appearance in daily public exhibitions fives a verv good idea of, but when seen in the cor- ralamong herds of the obstinate equines challenges oJ “rie admiration of the spectator and the envy of his kind. “Tis remarkable dexteriiy won the attention of Buffalo Bill. and. he secured his services for several \ - . ’ A Se Wabae *y 4 : . ’ ~~ _— = - . i - ua Pe Bem ei. <7, wht Se hare . =<. ee “ts ~s. « _ ox - —s oy rh ‘ tee S.— ~ es — oe a et, Se, “omy 4 geasons cn bis ranch on the Bismal River, where his Buck Taylor, King of the Cowboys. feats of strength, easily throwing a steer by the horns or tail, lassoing and tying single-handed his mastery of wild horses, caused his engagement with toe review of prairie-land, ‘The Wild W est.’ ‘*S‘arding six feet three and w half inches, witha powerful, well-proportioned frame, possessed of a strength that is marvelous, he is a fine representa- tive of his class. ‘“Amiable as a child, ‘Buck’s’ genial qualities combined with his well-known abilities, make him i favorite not only with his fellows, but on his first visit Hast last summer eesily had the same position accorded him by an admiving public,” Captain McNally, of the Rangers, is now a very wealthy man, owning large cattle interests in the South and West, and his wife is his happy companion, while Ruth, their lovely daughter, dweils with her parents, for though she is mar- ried, they would not give her up. Old Mark Hastings is now captain of the Rangers, and poor Sol Bradford was killed in a personal difficulty some years ago, So ends my story, kind reader, of the adven- turous life of the King of the Cowboys. THE END, Beadle’s Half-Dime Library. BY BRACEBRIDGE HEMYNG, 89 Island Jim; or, The Pet of the Family. 91 The Captain of the Club; or. The Rival Athletes. 101 Jack Markaway in New York. BY OAPT. ALFRED B. TAYLOR, U. 8. A. 191 Buffalo Billy, the Boy Thirteen. 194 Buffalo Bill's Bet; or, The Gambler Guide. Bullwhacker; or, The Doomed BY W. J. HAMILTESN, 68 The Red Brotherhood ; or, The Twelve Avengers, 66 Single Hands or, A Life fora Life, 72 Mad Tom Western, the Texan Ranger. 887 Ben Bird, the Cave King; or, Big Pete’s Scoop. BY COLONEL DELLE SARA, 108 The Lion ofthe Scaj; or, The Vailed Lady. 186 Cool Deamond ¢; or, The Gambler's Big Game, BY MAJOR LEWIS W. CARSON, 278 The Three Trappers; or, The Mountein Moneter, 288 Indian Joe; or, The White Spirit of the Hills, BY WM. G, PATTEN. 489 The Diamond Sport; or, The Double Face of Bod Rock bi Captain Myatery j or, Five in One. 631 Dalsy Dare, tre Sport from Denver. BY HARRY HAZARD. B28 Arkanasaaw Jack; or, The Scourge of the Mines. B20 Red-Skin romt or, The Deimon’s Trail, $42 The Mountain Devil; or, Yellow Jack, the Outlaw, BY WILLIAM FP, EYSTER, 190 Dandy Darke; or, The Tice: of High Pine. 210 Faro Frank; or, Dandy Darh:’s Go-Down Parda, BY C. DUNNING CLARKE, 185 Captain Paul; or, The Boy Spy of the Mountains. 280 The Yankee Rajah; or, T e Fate of the Black Shereef. BY CAPTAIN MAYNE REID. 78 Blue Dick; or, The Yellow Chief's Vengeance. 87 The Land Pirates; or, The League of Devil's Island, 187 The Helpless Mandy or, Backwoods Retribution. 28Y ‘The Gold-seeker Gulde j or, ‘he Loat Mountain. BY EDWARD WILLETT. 167 Aun Scott, the Steamboat Boy. 199 Featherweight the Boy Champion of the Muskingum, 228 Ozark Alf’; or, Featherweight Among the Outlaws, 282 The Typo Detective ; or, Weasel, the Boy Tramp. 295 Feurless Phils or, The King of Quarteville, 811 The Roving Sport; er, The Pride of Chuckalock Camp, 822 Nemo, the Detective; or, Kit ripe Vendetta, 840 Clip, the Contortioniat; or, The Montana Vigilantes. BY ROGER STARBUOK. 25 The Boy Captain; or, The Pirate’s Daughter. 114 The Black Schooner; or, Jib Junk, the Old Tar. . 259 The Golden Marpoony or, Lost Among the Floes. 848 Fire-Heels; or, Old Skinflint, the Death-Shadow, 854 Big Horn Ike, the LUM Tramp; or, The Odd Pards, 861 The ee cheese Lischt-houne, 870 breuker Ben, the Reef-Runner, , BY BUCKSKIN SAM (Major Sam. 8, Hall.) 254 te Rocky’s ** Boyeesy” or, Benito, the Young Horse- streaker. 246 Glant George; or, The Ang’! of the Range. 275 Arizona Jack; or, Giant George’s Pard. 297 The Tarantula of Taos; or, Ginnt George’s Revenge. 807 The Strange Pard; or, Little Ben’s Death Hunt, 818 OE WER. Ker-whoo? or, The Tarantula of Taos. B27 Creeping Cat 882 Frio Fredy; or, The Tonkaway’s Trust, | §44 The Fighting Trio; or, Rattlesnake, the Tonkaway.. 849 Wild Wolf’; or, Big-Foot Wallace to the Front. B57 The Ranch Ratdera: or, The Siege of Fort Purgatory. 864 Snap-Shot, the Boy Ranger, 875 Chiota, the Creek; or, The Three Thunderbolts. 881 Bandera Bill; or. Frio Frank to the Front. 592 Romeo and the Reds; or, The Beleaguered Ranch. 404 Little Lariat; or, Pecan Pete’s Big Rampage. 414 The Dalay from Denver. 427 The Three Tratlers; or, Old Rocky on the Rampage, 442 Bluff Bills; or, The Lynx of the Leona. 456 Little Lone Star}; or, The Belle of the Cibolo, + Co te .* oe > « y. ~. wee = : ~ . ~ a acy < : : ooh 256 Young Kentucky} or, The Red Lasso, 270 Blizzard Ben; or, The Riot at Keno Camp, 286 Josh, the Boy Tenderfoot. 128 The Youn . the Caddo; or, The Red and White Parda, Alf Billy Bombshell : e | 528 Wizard-Arm 15 BY COL. A. F. HOLT. 899 Black Buckskin; or, The Masked Men of Death Cangoas ‘ 19 Kenneth, the Knife-King. 6&5 Little Lightfoot, the Pilot of the Wooda, BY FREDERICK DEWEY, 18 Cimarron Jack, the King-Pin of Rifle-Sbots, 8 Baa TPangemund, the Desert Vetective, 42 The Canyon Parda, BY LIFUT. HW. DD. PERRY, U. & N. 176 The Boy Runaway; or, The Buccaneer of the Bay. 180 The Sea Trailer; or, A Yow W 192 Captain Kit; or, The Mystery) of Montauk Point. BY JOUN J. MARSMALL, 40 Roving Ben, A Story of a Young American, 07 The Outlaw Brothers; or, The Captive of the Harper RY GEORGE ©, JENKS, 485 Git Thar Owney the Unknown, 492 Git Thar Owney’sa Plédge. 518 The Demon Doctor. BY JACK FARRAGUT. 815 Ned, the Cabin Boy. 820 The Sea Sorceress; or, The Boy Shipper. BY JAMES L. BOWEN 107 One-Fyed Sim: or, The Abandoned Forest Home. 110 The Black Steed of the Prairies, A Story of Tex . BY CHARLES E. LASALLE, 50 Burt Bunker, the Trapper. 562 The White Bulfalo. A Tale of the Northwest BY CAPT. MARK WILTON, BY JO PIERCE, B97 Rob o’ the Bowery ¢ or, The Prince of Mulberry Street 415 The Vagabond Detectives or, Bowery Bob's Boom, 452 Wotapur Bob, the Strert-Boy Detective, 460 The | | A72 Jaunty Joe, the Young Horse- 404 Surly Sim, the Young Kerryman Detective, 504 Five Points Phil. ole cers di 6 Tartar N h River Nats the Pier Detective, BBR Nore tla tex, the Pride of the Sixth Ward, B41 Seif Flicker, the Stuble Boy Detective, sawyer's Shadow § waeee Legacy. ny. gers, the Butcher Boy Detective, funny or. Five Pointe Phil’s Monagerie, BY J. W. OSBON, ’ ‘al Giants of Nowhar’ tit fap mg the Man from Hard Luck. BRT Old Buckeye, the Sierra Shadow, BY ALBERT W. AIKEN, 1 The Two Detectives; or, The Fortunes ofa Bowery Gir, | 1 76 Abe Colt, the Crow-Killer. ' 9 Sol Ginger, the Glant Trapper. ” 268 Joe Buck of Angels and His Roy Pard. 447 New Y f of 458 New England Nick ¢ or, The Fortunes of a Fowndling, | 464 Nimble N AS ‘Taos Ted, toe Arizona Sport. 510 Cool Colorado, the Hal -Breed Detective, 518 Cool Colorado in New York. ork Nat. A Tale of Tricks and Traps in Gotham, ick, the Circus Prince. MISCELLANEOUS AUTHORS, 4 The Wild-lNorsc Hunters. By Capt. Mayne Reid and Frederick Whittaker. ‘ ® Adventures of Baron Munchausen. 12 Gulliver’s Travels. By Denn owift. A Aladdin; or, The Wonderful Lamp. 16 Robluson Crusoe, (27 Ilustrations.) 18 Sindbad the Sailor. His Seven Voyages, 22 The Sca Serpents or, The Boy Robinson Cronoe, By Juan Lewis. “ 88 The Ocean Bloodhound; or, The Red Pirates of the ‘arribeesn, By S. W. Pierce. 8&6 2 Boy Clown; or, The Queen of the Arena, By Frank te no. B88 Ned Wylde, the Boy Scout. By Texas Jack. 61 ane Boy Rifles; or, The Underground Camp. By Archie *, lrona. 95 The Rival Rovers; or, The Freebooters of the Mississippi By Lieut.-Col. Hazeltine, . 98 Robin Hood, the Outlawed Earl; or, The Merry Men of Green. wood. By Prof. Gildersleeve. 105 Old Rube. the Hunter; or, The Crow Captive. By Captain Hamilton Holmes. ; 112 The Mad Huntery or, The Cave of Death. By Burton Saxe. 124 ‘Tippy. the ‘Texan; or, The Young Champion. By George Glersen. — Privateer; or, The Pirate’s Stronghold. By Harry Cavendish. . 148 Sharp Sam; or, The Adventures of a Friendless Boy, By J Alexander Patten. 227 Duaky Darrell, Trapper; or, The Green Ranger of the Ye) lowstone, y Edward Emerson. 261 Fergus Fearnaught the New Y irk Boy. By George I-’ A ; 266 Killb’ar, the Guide; or, Davy Crockett’s Crooked Trail By Ensign C.D. Warren, 208 Red Olaw, the One-Eyed Trapper; or, The Maid of the Cliff. By Captain Comstock, $17 Peacock Pete. the Lively Lad from Leadville, By Lieu- tenant Alfred Thorne. 828 The Sky Ibc*ective; or, A Boy’s Fight for Life and Honos, By Maior a sate ree. 850 Red Ralph, the River Rover; or, The Brother's Re venge. By Ned Buntline. 865 Raltimore Ben the BootbIack Detective, By A. P, Morris, 874 Cold-Dask Toms; or, Ben’s Double Match. By George H. \ oree, S76 Californian Joe's First Trail, By Colonel Thomas lover Monastery. the Cliff Climber. By F. S. Winthrop, © Little Foxfoot. the Gold Bowie Kid, By Arthur C, Griseom, 4c5 The Black Ship. By John 8. Worner, 484 Comanche Dick and His Three Invinctbles, By Henry J. Thomas. the Dandy Sport. By Arthur F. Holt, 582 The Cowboy Duke. _By Edwin Brooke Forrest. A New Issue Fvery Tuesday The Half-Dime Library i for sale by at! newadealers fire centa per copy, or sent.by mail on receipt of alx cents each, BEADLE AND ADAMS, Publishers, ‘ 98 William Street, New Yoru Se Z 4 > > uy x —~ . v aa * . os iT . £ - < P. 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