I'm still working on my picture book text set in the Old West and found some fun quotes at this website. First, insults:-He was mad enough to swallow a horn-toad backwards.
- He's so mean he'd steal a fly from a blind spider.
- He was so mean, he'd fight a rattler and give him the first bite.
- He was mean enough to steal a coin off a dead man's eyes.
Now from the Cowboy's "Code":
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Don't inquire into a person's past. Take the measure of a man for what he is today.
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Never steal another man's horse. A horse thief pays with his life.
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Defend yourself whenever necessary.
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Look out for your own.
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Remove your guns before sitting at the dining table.
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Never order anything weaker than whiskey.
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Don't make a threat without expecting dire consequences.
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Never pass anyone on the trail without saying "Howdy".
Where's the cowboy code that says don't steal another man's gal? Dad and Ollie inevitably have a dual at some point when they're together (which usually involves "shooting" bananas at each other) because, after all, Mom just can't decide between her hubby and her adorable grandson. :)
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