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Title: Bob Hampton of Placer

Author: Randall Parrish

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BOB HAMPTON OF PLACER

by

RANDALL PARRISH

Author of "When Wilderness Was King," "My Lady of the North," "Historic
Illinois," Etc.

Illustrated by Arthur I. Keller

[Frontispiece: "I Read It in your Face," He Insisted. "It Told of
Love."]

Eighth Edition
Chicago
A. C. McClurg & Co.
1907
Copyright
A. C. McClurg & Co.
1906
Entered at Stationers' Hall, London
All rights reserved
Published, September 22, 1906
Second Edition October 1, 1906
Third Edition October 15, 1906
Fourth Edition November 1, 1906
Fifth Edition November 15, 1906
Sixth Edition December 1, 1906
Seventh Edition January 5, 1907
Eighth Edition January 9, 1907

CONTENTS

PART I

FROM OUT THE CANYON

CHAPTER

I HAMPTON, OF PLACER
II OLD GILLIS'S GIRL
III BETWEEN LIFE AND DEATH
IV ON THE NAKED PLAIN
V A NEW PROPOSITION
VI "TO BE OR NOT TO BE"
VII "I'VE COME HERE TO LIVE"
VIII A LAST REVOLT
IX AT THE OCCIDENTAL

PART II

WHAT OCCURRED IN GLENCAID

I THE ARRIVAL OF MISS SPENCER
II BECOMING ACQUAINTED
III UNDER ORDERS
IV SILENT MURPHY
V IN HONOR OF MISS SPENCER
VI THE LIEUTENANT MEETS MISS SPENCER
VII AN UNUSUAL GIRL
VIII THE REAPPEARANCE OF AN OLD FRIEND
IX THE VERGE OF A QUARREL
X A SLIGHT INTERRUPTION
XI THE DOOR OPENS, AND CLOSES AGAIN
XII THE COHORTS OF JUDGE LYNCH
XIII "SHE LOVES ME, SHE LOVES ME NOT"
XIV PLUCKED FROM THE BURNING
XV THE DOO