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Johnny Nelson, Clarence E. Mulford

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Johnny Nelson

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Clarence E. Mulford

Hopalong Cassidy, bk. 8

Fun-loving cowboy Johnny Nelson had left Tin Cup in search of adventure after his friends from the Bar-20 had married. He figured women were trouble. Once they got ahold of a guy, his freedom was gone and he couldn't have any more fun. He aimed to stay away from them. The town of Gunsight seemed like a good place to stay for a while. He could drink, gamble, spend time with the men, and there were no women around. Well, there was one -- Peggy Arnold. She lived out on a ranch with her father and little brother, Charley, but she wasn't in town and she didn't trust cowboys. So he should be able to keep his distance. Things changed when Johnny was out riding and heard a shot. Rushing to the spot, he found Charley Arnold sobbing over his dead horse that had been shot when Charley was riding to get the doctor for his father. That was going too far! Any no good skunk that would shoot a good horse like that needs to be taught a lesson. So Johnny decided to come to the Arnolds' aid -- even if it meant getting near Peggy. He had some ideas that should keep them from losing their ranch