Jim Timberlake and Capt. David Scott waited with restless thousands on the Oklahoma line for the signal to dash across the border. How the city of Victory arose overnight on the plains, how people savagely defended their claims against the “sooners;” how good men and bad played politics, makes a strong story of growth and American initiative. _TRAIL’S END_ Ascalon was the end of the trail for thirsty cowboys who gave vent to their pent-up feelings without restraint. Calvin Morgan was not concerned with its wickedness until Seth Craddock’s malevolence directed itself against him. He did not emerge from the maelstrom until he had obliterated every vestige of lawlessness, and assured himself of the safety of a certain dark-eyed girl. _Ask for Complete free list of G. & D. Popular Copyrighted Fiction_ GROSSET & DUNLAP, PUBLISHERS, NEW YORK TRANSCRIBER’S NOTES: Italicized or underlined text is surrounded by underscores: _italics_. Obvious typographical errors have been corrected. Inconsistencies in hyphenation have been standardized. Archaic or variant spelling has been retained.