‘TITCH’ PARTRIDGE…-Dirt & Nu-Nu-

Excerpts from ‘Tag A Long ‘Titch’ Partridge’…soon to be published book by Arlene Perry, reporter for the Manchester Evening News, Manchester, England.

Arlene Perry is a reporter for the Manchester Evening News, Manchester, England, who travels the United States of America in her van ‘The Eagle’ that doubles as a book mobile bringing books to rural hard to reach places devoid of access to libraries. She has been featured on the tv show 60 Minutes and various media outlets. She has published 3 books.

>Peaches Loves Charlie Blue Bell…Photo book of her dogs.

>Ten Men Called Lumpy…How 10 men got the nickname Lumpy.

>The Eagle…How her van doubles as a home and book mobile.

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‘Titch’ Partridge…Gun Slinger. Cattle Rustler. Bank Robber. Card Shark. Bad Man. Born around 1834 near Iowa City, Iowa. Last recored mention 1881.

Stories from diaries, newspaer accounts, legends.

>-Dirt & Nu-Nu-

“There I was… in EL Paso, Texas. I had just rustled cattle up from Mexico with the Campbell’s, Junior and his dad Joe. Honnery people. Made good money. I wanted a good steak with a shot of whiskey, a hot bath and a good night’s sleep. Three months sleeping in a bed roll and riding in the saddle was hard on my back. Felt like I had a cactus stuck to it.

I wandered into the Border Town Saloon to watch the ‘Dance Hall’ girls and other things. The Border…