The Children’s Fourth Reader (1898)

Bucky stood on the top step of the townas trading post and tavern, next to the large doors of Fort Number Four. Bucky was watching Mary Stearns stride toward him with a big smile. With her flaming red hair, and long legs hidden by a homespun dress, Mary was the prettiest woman in the world to Bucky. He was in love with Mary, but he knew he could never have her. Mary was married to the town coward, Ben Stearns. The only way Bucky could have Mary was if some Indianas arrow was to set her free from her husband. Bucky led the local militia into battles against his arch rival, Black Hawk, who swore that Buckyas scalp would one day hang from his lodge pole. Who would finally get Bucky? Would it be Mary or Black Hawk?