piutes

Updated: June 2, 2025

Mebbe them Indians can climb the hosses out of thet hole an' find water an' grass enough." "Mebbe," replied Van, doubtfully. "Sure them Piutes could if there's a chance. But there ain't any grass." "It won't take much grass travelin' by night." "So lots of the boys say. But the Navajos they shook their heads. An' Farlane an' Holley, why, they jest held up their hands."

Zane Grey - Wildfire

The two cowboys did not stop to hear any more, but hurried off excitedly to take the news to their companions. They burst into the bunkhouse, where the men had already sat down to supper. "Boys, we're all a bunch o' locoed Piutes," yelled Sandy. "Do you know who this boy Wilson is, eh? He's the feller that won the Marathon fer Uncle Sam at the Olympic games, an' we never knew it.

J. W. Duffield - Bert Wilson in the Rockies