The Valley of the Moon

The only thing to do is fight like hell," Bert answered. "Fight, an' go down fightin'. That's all.

It'll be slack time for you

slippery faces of water-worn rocks

"The son-of-a-gun!" Billy ejaculated.

that gave me my first eye-opener

Just as the Jews found the promised land, and the Mormons Utah, and the Pioneers California.

Hastings decided to eat dinner—he called the midday meal by its old-fashioned name

Birds of a feather flock together

No market? What does it matter? Make a market.

A good start is better than a dozen bad ones.