Stories: Old West & Beyond 09.24.24
“If you feel passionate about something, don't let anyone criticize or discourage you. Stick to your own beliefs & persevere.”
—TJR
Good Morning. It’s Tuesday, September 24, 2024. This is Bluebird of Happiness Day . . . National Punctuation Day.
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. . . It took three years, but Texas Ranger John B. Armstrong tracked down outlaw John Wesley Hardin. Despite being outnumbered, Armstrong captured the outlaw in a train car by knocking him unconscious. "Tangled Suspenders."
. . . When Armstrong enlisted in the Texas Rangers on May 20, 1875, he was assigned to Captain Leander McNelly, who was chosen to head up a quasi-military branch of the Texas Rangers that invaded Mexico to recover stolen cattle. “McNelly’s Law.”
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From Here & There...
. . . If you’re into toys, here are the candidates for the National Toy Hall of Fame.
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. . . Grumpy is one of the seven dwarfs in the 1937 animated feature film Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. But grumpy is also the description of a fish discovered in the Red Sea.
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. . . Most Americans love burgers, and there’s always a vast selection available. Some are great, others are good, and others are not. Here are Food & Wine magazine’s best burgers in every state.
. . . Now, if you’re into healthy eating, burgers may not be the best choice. According to PlushCare, here are the most unhealthy menu items at America’s fast-food chains.
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. . . Stackies is a numbers game that should come with a warning because it’s more difficult than you think.
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“Don’t judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds that you plant.”
—Robert Louis Stevenson