A Municipal Feud
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Joe Breedlove enjoys the desert sunrise, while his partner Indigo Bowers sees another hot day ahead. That difference runs through Ernest Haycox's Western short story, which pairs an easygoing rider with a man forever ready to take offence. When Joe heads for his hometown of Big Elk, Indigo wanders into Jingle Bell and finds that a stranger's welcome depends on which town he favours.
The rivalry gives Indigo plenty of opportunities to argue, boast and get into trouble. Beneath the wounded civic pride lies a practical dispute over the county seat, with cattle thieves benefiting from the hostility between neighbours. Haycox builds the story through sharp exchanges, sudden changes of temper and the contrast between his two riders. Readers who enjoy comic friction in a Western setting will find a story about friendship caught up in a quarrel that serves more than local pride.
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Book facts
- Author
- Ernest Haycox
- Reading time
- About 30 minutes
- Pages
- 16
- Language
- English
- Genre
- Humor
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