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  • "Swiftwater" Pete, the driver of the stage between Kusiak and Katma, did not like the look of the sky as his ponies breasted the long uphill climb that ended at the pass.

    The Yukon Trail A Tale of the North William MacLeod Raine 1912

  • Swiftwater Bill stood up, clinging with one hand to the back of the front seat and waving the other to attract her attention.

    Chapter XI 2010

  • But let's wander inside on the heels of Louis an 'Swiftwater.

    CHAPTER I 2010

  • "And that one, the one with the beard, that's Swiftwater Bill, another of the Eldorado kings."

    CHAPTER I 2010

  • It was before Smoke Bellew staked the farcical town-site of Tra-Lee, made the historic corner of eggs that nearly broke Swiftwater Bill's bank account, or won the dog-team race down the Yukon for an even million dollars, that he and Shorty parted company on the Upper

    THE MAN ON THE OTHER BANK 2010

  • Swiftwater Bill plunged into the problem of disposing of their constable, while Daylight, leaning back with closed eyes, was still seeing Dede Mason gallop off down the country road.

    Chapter XI 2010

  • "You m-m-must know the lady," Swiftwater Bill spluttered.

    Chapter XI 2010

  • Look here, Swiftwater, there's a crossroads right ahead, with lots of gates, but it'll take us backcountry clear into Berkeley.

    Chapter XI 2010

  • As usual, he was in a big motor-car, though not his own, the guest of Swiftwater Bill,

    Chapter XI 2010

  • But Swiftwater Bill failed to see why he should not go into

    Chapter XI 2010

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