Pucket

You really think there would have been a significant cross-over vote to put Petersen or Pucket over Byrne?

MAJOR CUCCINELLI VICTORY 2006

After Old Man Pucket left, Dad came out and looked at the horses.

Half Broke Horses Jeannette Walls 1994

A FEW DAYS AFTER the trial, Old Man Pucket showed up at the ranch with a string of horses.

Half Broke Horses Jeannette Walls 1994

Dad, still harboring a grudge, refused to leave the house, so I went out to meet Old Man Pucket, who was turning the horses into the corral.

Half Broke Horses Jeannette Walls 1994

Old Man Pucket was there, along with a couple of his sons.

Half Broke Horses Jeannette Walls 1994

Dad was cursing and carrying on about how now he was going to bring down Old Man Pucket.

Half Broke Horses Jeannette Walls 1994

“Did you shoot those dogs?” he asked Old Man Pucket.

Half Broke Horses Jeannette Walls 1994

Old Man Pucket handed me a bill listing what he claimed was the value of each horse, then tipped his hat.

Half Broke Horses Jeannette Walls 1994

Dad charged into the barn in a fury, hitched up a carriage, and drove off to confront Old Man Pucket.

Half Broke Horses Jeannette Walls 1994

Turning to Old Man Pucket, he said, But those were valuable animals, and he deserves some compensation for their loss.

Half Broke Horses Jeannette Walls 1994