DESPATCHES
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9.
Dodge City, Wyatt Earp country
June 17th
We
set off early and after 5mins. Peter asks if I know
where his hat and goggles are. I have enough trouble looking
after my own stuff, let alone his. Turn the car upside down,
no sign, ring the hotel, no luck. He is inconsolable for
the rest of the day. He is very attached to his goggles.
We head out into prairie country, herds of cattle appear,
Long horns, Herefords, the real old fashioned ones that
are disappearing from the U.K. a herd of Buffalo with
young calves by the roadside. The day starts cool and cloudy
but we soon leave the cloud and the temperature soars.
Arrive very hot and windblown in Dodge City, the home of
Wyatt Earp. A photocall at Boothill leads to another International
Incident. Wyatt Earp is required to create order.
The story goes something like this:
(Apologies to both Ann's)
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Fargo stage coach arrives |
The
lady alights, Jesse James jumps into action and shows
a leg to win the lady
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John
Wayne gets into action . Who will win the lady's favours.
Will it be the ATW sticker or the twin 2" SU's?
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John
Wayne falls foul of the Marshal of Boothill, leaving
the field clear for Jesse James.
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The
twin SU's win the day and Jesse wins the lady. Her prize
a trip round Boothill. Much cheering by the crowd.
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John
Wayne concedes defeat and goes off in disgust
to handle a more challenging lady, the Atchison, Topeka
and Santa Fe Railway engine.
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What
a beauty - a change from cars.
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