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Hours passed as Vinnie and Mandy rode along the trail with the cowboys and cattle.

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But then, another group of cowboys approached.

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As they passed each other, the cowboys nodded silently to one another.

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Some said a simple "Howdy," but none of them waved.

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"Those cowboys are dressed differently," remarked Mandy to Cookie.

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"They are Spanish cowboys from California.

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They know horses better than anyone in the West," explained Cookie.

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"On this trail, we meet cowboys from all over."

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"Why don't you wave at each other?" Vinnie asked Frank.

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They were riding next to Cookie's wagon.

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"That's a cowboy rule," said Frank.

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"You see, if we raise our hand, the horses might get scared.

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So we nod instead."

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"What other cowboy rules are there?" asked Vinnie.

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Frank thought for a moment.

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"We don't ride another man's horse.

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And we never wear another cowboy's hat."

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The cowboys continued along the trail.

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Vinnie was beginning to get bored when his horse began to whinny.

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Other horses shook their heads and snorted nervously.

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"What's the matter?" asked Vinnie.

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"Something or someone is coming," said Frank.

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He put a hand on his gun and looked around.

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Suddenly, six men on horses appeared.

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Vinnie could tell immediately that they were not cowboys.

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"It's a Cherokee hunting party," explained Frank.

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The cowboys lined up their horses in front of the cattle.

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They pulled out their guns.

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The Cherokee slowed down and stopped.

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Their leader called out, "We come in peace."

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"What can we do for you?"

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asked Frank, motioning his men to put down their guns.

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Mandy noticed that the Cherokee dressed differently from the Iroquois.

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Vinnie and Mandy had met the Iroquois on an earlier trip.

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"We wish to speak with you,"

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said the Cherokee man, getting off his horse.

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Frank and another cowboy went to speak with him.

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Vinnie noticed a young boy in the hunting party.

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Vinnie got off his horse and smiled at the boy.

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"Hello," Vinnie said.

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"Hello," the boy answered without smiling.

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Vinnie introduced himself.

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The Cherokee boy, still on his horse, moved closer to Vinnie.

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"Tell your father to give us some of his cattle," he said in a threatening voice.

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"Who? Frank? He's not my father," Vinnie said.

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"And why should he give you anything?"

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Still on his horse, the boy circled Vinnie slowly.

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Vinnie felt frightened.

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"Your people have taken everything from us," he said angrily.

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"Those animals belong to the people of this land. That's us!"

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Vinnie thought about Magua, his Mohawk friend.

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His people were angry with whites too.

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Vinnie did not know what to say.

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"And besides," continued the Cherokee boy.

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"If you don't give us cattle, we will attack.

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We will kill all of you."