Chip, of the Flying U

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Chip, of the Flying U (1906)
by B. M. Bower
Chapter 1
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Book #1 in the Flying U series: the book introduced readers to the fictional Flying U Ranch and the "Happy Family" of cowboys who lived there. The story line centers on a cowboy named Chip and his relationship with Dr. Della Whitmore, a self-reliant doctor from the East who "can shoot a coyote, laugh off a hazing, doctor a horse, and turn cowboys into pediatric orderlies." The book was adapted for film four times.

“ “Gosh, I’d like to give her a real warm reception,” said Jack Bates (who had been told that the “Old Man’s” sister was due to arrive), who had a reputation for mischief. “I know them Eastern folks, down t’ the ground. They think cow-punchers wear horns. Yes, they do. They think we’re holy terrors that eat with our six-guns beside our plates—and the like of that. They make me plum tired. I’d like to—wish we knew her brand.”

“I can tell you that,” said Chip, cynically. “There’s just two bunches to choose from. There’s the Sweet Young Things, that faint away at sight of a six-shooter, and squawk and catch at your arm if they see a garter snake, and blush if you happen to catch their eye suddenly, and cry if you don’t take off your hat every time you see them a mile off.”

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An audio book is available at Librivox

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CHIP of the
FLYING-U

B.M.BOWER

Copyright, 1904
By STREET & SMITH

Copyright, 1906

By G. W. DILLINGHAM COMPANY

Chip of the flying U Issued April 1906

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This work is in the public domain in the United States because it was published before January 1, 1929.

The longest-living author of this work died in 1940, so this work is in the public domain in countries and areas where the copyright term is the author's life plus 83 years or less. This work may be in the public domain in countries and areas with longer native copyright terms that apply the rule of the shorter term to foreign works.

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