The Foreclosure
Mexican Joe held a mortgage on old John Watkin's place. He used that mortgage to press his suit for Jessie's hand. His persistence caused the old man's death by heart failure, and roused the... Read allMexican Joe held a mortgage on old John Watkin's place. He used that mortgage to press his suit for Jessie's hand. His persistence caused the old man's death by heart failure, and roused the ranch boys to a perfect fury. This was especially true of big James Wilcox, ranch foreman... Read allMexican Joe held a mortgage on old John Watkin's place. He used that mortgage to press his suit for Jessie's hand. His persistence caused the old man's death by heart failure, and roused the ranch boys to a perfect fury. This was especially true of big James Wilcox, ranch foreman, who loved Jessie. On the death of her father, Jessie, refusing a hat collection from the... Read all