Sublime

But his misdeeds were not the reason he conquered his industry: he won because he was faster in apprehension and more deadly in execution than any of his contemporaries.

The trappers, meanwhile, were unhappy we had usurped their glory with the she-bear and were, I felt, preparing to exhibit rudeness. To thwart this I introduced Charlie and myself, our full names, which silenced them. Now they will hate us ever more virulently, but secretly, I thought.

“If you’re ever in Cody, Wyoming,” I said to him lazily, “just ask for Wild Bob.”