Ten-gallon hat (1920)

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1. Morrison, Anna Daly. "Diary of Anna Daly Morrison, July, 1920"
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midnight one Saturday night in a saloon, the truckers were boisterously discussing the topic nearest their hearts-- Diamond T's, the loads they can haul, their speed, gas consumption, etc.-- when a cow puncher with a bandanna around his neck, and wearing chaps, high boots, spurs and a ten-gallon hat, suddenly elevated himself to a standing position on the bar and in a mighty voice shouted, "Listen, all you blankety-blank Diamond T truckers, this is to advise that we're going to punch cattle here next Saturday night and to h-- with Diamond T's." After the truckers leave the hotel



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Results Bibliography
Morrison, Anna Daly, 1884-1957, Diary of Anna Daly Morrison, July, 1920, in Diary of Anna Daly Morrison, Those Were The Days. Boise, ID: Em-Kayan Press, 1951, pp. 446. [Bibliographic Details] [7-17-1920] S1105-D028 Morris:D1105-28