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  79 One young woman certainly had cause for gratitude as is told in Part Three, ‘Sam Ysabel’s Son’, THE TEXAN and its ‘expansion', OLD MOCCASINS ON THE TRAIL.

  80 Told in GUN WIZARD.

  81 When manufacturing the extremely popular Winchester Model of 1873 rifle, the makers selected those having barrels found to shoot with exceptional accuracy to be fitted with set triggers and given a special fine finish. Originally, these were inscribed, ‘1 of 1,000’, but this was later changed to script, ‘One Of A Thousand’. The title was, however, a considerable understatement as only one hundred and thirty-six out of a total production of 720,610 rifles qualified for the distinction. Those of a grade lower in quality were given the name ‘One Of A Hundred’, but only seven were so designated. The practice commenced in 1875 and was discontinued in 1878, allegedly because the management decided it was not good policy to suggest the Company produced different grades of gun.

  82 Told in SIDEWINDER.

  83 Told in HELL IN THE PALO DURO and GO BACK TO HELL.

  84 Told in WHITE STALLION, RED MARE.