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  • Gallantin (also known as Glanton) had driven a thriving trade in scalps sold to the Chihuahua authorities, who were much puzzled that in spite of all his efforts, Apache raids seemed to be increasing, with Mexicans and friendly Indians being scalped in large numbers.

    Isabelle Estelle Bruno 2010

  • Gallantin (also known as Glanton) had driven a thriving trade in scalps sold to the Chihuahua authorities, who were much puzzled that in spite of all his efforts, Apache raids seemed to be increasing, with Mexicans and friendly Indians being scalped in large numbers.

    Flashman And The Redskins Fraser, George MacDonald, 1925- 1982

  • Gallantin (also known as Glanton) had driven a thriving trade in scalps sold to the Chihuahua authorities, who were much puzzled that in spite of all his efforts, Apache raids seemed to be increasing, with Mexicans and friendly Indians being scalped in large numbers.

    Flashman and The Redskins Fraser, George MacDonald, 1925- 1982

  • The year before, Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher had made him a life peer; he chose the title Baron Dacre of Glanton, for his birthplace in Northumberland.

    A Very English Controversialist Norman Stone 2011

  • Nickson's errant pass on the first play of the fourth quarter was picked off by De'Mon Glanton and gave the Bulldogs with first-and-goal at the 7.

    USATODAY.com 2008

  • By the time, in 1981, when Murdoch emerged as the favoured bidder Trevor-Roper had acquired a life peerage, becoming Lord Dacre of Glanton.

    Murdoch 'a megalomaniac twister' 2010

  • In retaliation for his dismissal as the foundation's head, Glanton leaked evidence of Lincoln's president's extremely lavish home-decorating projects, which ultimately revealed various misappropriations of university funds.

    Michael Henry Adams: The Art of the Steal: Betraying Dr. Albert Barnes and Future Generations 2010

  • Giddy with the entree and notice his position lent him, Glanton set the Barnes 'demise in motion, however.

    Michael Henry Adams: The Art of the Steal: Betraying Dr. Albert Barnes and Future Generations 2010

  • Those figures showed Glanton paid himself $335,000 plus personal expenses of approximately $118,000 for a $453,000 total.

    Dallas Blog, Daily News, Dallas Politics, Opinion, and Commentary FrontBurner Blog D Magazine » Blog Archive » Leading Off (12/21/2009) 2009

  • Looks like one of the towns that Glanton and his men rode into or onto as it were... in Blood Meridian.

    Old Church, Bodie william wray 2008

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