a horse started to slip he was sold, as was Sway Dick, although undefeated in his prime.

The horse went into the possession of some people by the name of Ackhorn who lived on the Rose Bud Sioux reservation north of Cody, Nebraska. Cody was my father's home from sometime in the 1890's until he went to the resting place of all horsemen, great or unheard of, in 1942. So ends the saga of Sway Dick, deformed by nature, unheralded in pedigree, and unbeatable on the tracks of the pioneer plains."

The following letter was received in response to our request for permission to use the story:—

Selma, California

February 18, 1967

Chas. C. Zimmerman

Battle Creek, Nebraska

Dear Sir,

Your letter received this morning regarding your use of my story "Sway Dick" concerning George Losey of Battle Creek. You are very welcome to use the story.

My father was a close friend of Losey and I remember Ed Losey when he was publishing the "Cody Cowboy, Printed Now and Then" is right. Ed was no slouch of a foot racer. He beat the best around our area and I believe he was a ball player. I was very young but do remember. Mae Losey still lives in Gordon. Her husband was Bill Losey. He used to run a store, I believe up on the reservation at Allen, South Dakota. I also remember Tim Preece, the auctioneer. I rather believe the Cox family that lived around Nenzel, Nebraska were related to Tim Preece. One of the Cox boys' name is Tim. There is Tim Cox and Troy Cox in Valentine. Tim is in the livestock business and Troy runs a meat market. Their father's name was Hale Cox and brother Sid Cox. (Note 1).

I am enclosing the best picture of Sway Dick. It was brought out of an old picture that had almost faded away — remarkable job of reprinting. Of course, I wish this returned when you have finished. Now I have the original letter of his offer to match any horse, but I believe you can get a better reproduction from the one in the magazine.

My uncle, C. J. Anderson, was quite prominent in Neligh, Nebraska. He was president of the bank at the time of his death but I think later all the banks went broke. Dick Spencer III, editor of the Western Horseman thought this was a real good story, especially having the picture and the letter. I would be more than glad to help in any way.

At the time Dad bought Sway Dick he also got a mare named Matie Powell, a grey race mare. (Note 2)

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