"The Sheriff of Badger: A Tale of the Southwest Borderland" by George Pattullo is an early 20th-century tale about a cowboy named Lafe Johnson and his arrival in the town of Badger, where he becomes entangled in a web of relationships and rivalries. The story kicks off with Lafe's arrival at the Lazy L Ranch, where he meets the crew and rekindles an acquaintance with Mrs. Floyd. This sets the stage for an atmosphere filled with good-natured humor mixed with underlying tensions as Lafe contemplates the nature of men. But as he becomes more involved, he finds himself caught up in conflicts fueled by jealousy and rumors, especially with characters like Mrs. Tracey and Buffalo Jim. As a result he finds himself on the path to becoming the town's sheriff, a role that promises challenges in this wild borderland.
The Sheriff of Badger: A Tale of the Southwest Borderland
By George Pattullo
When a simple cowboy steps into a town simmering with jealousy and tension, he finds himself on an unexpected path to becoming the only thing standing between order and chaos.
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About the AuthorGeorge Pattullo was a Canadian journalist and author who wrote articles and stories for various publications including the Saturday Evening Post, McClure's Magazine, American Magazine, and Popular Magazine. He also served as a World War I correspondent, and wrote several novels. One of his stories was the basis for the film Gasoline Gus . He was the first to report the wartime heroism of Alvin C. York. He was an editor at the Boston Herald. He wrote stories and novels about the American West after traveling it with photographer Erwin Smith during the summers of 1908 - 1910.
George Pattullo was a Canadian journalist and author who wrote articles and stories for various publications including the Saturday Evening Post, McClure's Magazine, American Magazine, and Popular Magazine. He also served as a World War I correspondent, and wrote several novels. One of his stories was the basis for the film Gasoline Gus . He was the first to report the wartime heroism of Alvin C. York. He was an editor at the Boston Herald. He wrote stories and novels about the American West after traveling it with photographer Erwin Smith during the summers of 1908 - 1910.
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