Monday, August 13, 2018

The Cokers were Resourceful. Even When Dragged by a Lariat

1876
Alex. Coker, a Texas herder, was running cattle recently when his horse fell, and the long lariat that hangs at the saddle-bow became entangled around the herder's leg. The horse rose quickly and ran, dragging Coker across the plains, but had proceeded but a little way when Coker managed to draw his pistol and shoot the animal dead.

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