So now he discoursed on the price of cows, the good rains, the outrages of the rustlers, and kindred topics without suspecting that the attention of the young man was on more personal matters.
"Brand Blotters"
William MacLeod Raine
His early dealings with outlaw rustlers had not left him favorably inclined toward losing a single steer.
"The Desert of Wheat"
Zane Grey
So when the natives bring in their horses for your selection blind your eyes to the question of looks and points until you have divided the offering into two parts-those that are sure-footed, courageous, gentle, tractable, easy to catch, good grub rustlers, and if pack horses, those that will follow and will take care of their packs, and those that lack one or more of these qualifications.
"Camp and Trail"
Stewart Edward White