"they said his badge was bought. Jim Larribee was proud of the badge on his chest--but everyone knew he wouldn't have it without Big Dan Sharples. The powerful rancher had pulled strings and twisted arms to make Jim sheriff, and the townsfolk figured that the lawman was just another hired hand in Big Dan's ruthless drive to rule the range."
"they said his badge was bought. Jim Larribee was proud of the badge on his chest--but everyone knew he wouldn't have it without Big Dan Sharples. The powerful rancher had pulled strings and twisted arms to make Jim sheriff, and the townsfolk figured that the lawman was just another hired hand in Big Dan's ruthless drive to rule the range."