The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-08-18
TOM NErLIN.

regarded Tom Netlin as one of the bravest men in Arkansaw. Toms reputation, though. was no, confined to the district alone. bu. nearly every man in the state had heard of his peculiar bravery. He was duelist of mos, singular pattern. lie always managed 10 be challenged and then he never tailed to kill his adversary. He was man of some education. but any one could see that he vas vicious and brutal His whole aim in life seemed 10 be 5lood-shed. lie talked Of nothing but f gh.ing. ani whenever he heard of a man wh8 had distinguished himself by any courageous act. he would seek q quarrel with him, provoke challenge and ent the matte; by killing him. On one occasion he became in yolved ir uarfe wi:h San bolwell,a cool man ofdaun.less determination and uner- rins aim with tie rife poiwel! ch allenged Netlin. The comba.ar.s were to throw up vet CT dry" ,or the ifs; sho;. distance ;hir:y steps Foiwe.. woa inc n.s. shot. Ne,lin, not IF the leas. disconnected, said ::
 II know tha; yoe re crack shot and i, is certain death ;a fase yoa. have one reques, ;o make. ani feel that | man so brave as we d.. know yoc 10 be. car TO. refuse one who stands with both fee, on the edge O: ;he grave.
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 Go on IT. k.a yaa deai enough.
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 Take :ne vl.aess sand. p,lae. said in sa'eas:,- ..'.:lYon oi lis adversary.
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 "Ready am. .f'-s
 A; the repor; Q: ;ae gun. Ne,,,n reeled, s:aggerei and fel The eu:ire party rushed :o him The.e WIS a hole ia his