multi-mile

Updated: May 15, 2025

Instead of the lonesome outrider, he placed four men to each house, two of whom were to remain at home and hold the house while their companions rode side by side on their multi-mile beat. There were six of these houses and, instead of returning each night to the same line-house, the outriders kept on and made the circuit, thus keeping every one well informed and breaking the monotony.

Clarence Edward Mulford - Hopalong Cassidy's Rustler Round-Up