Word: hotblood
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...Waco, Baylorites got wind of the news and launched a counter-whammy: they bought up all the green candles in town and set them alight. Dr. William Richardson White, president of Baylor, a football hotblood himself, turned up at a feverish pre-game rally, reminded his listeners that Texas had spoiled Baylor streaks before, and promised: "This year it's going to be different...
...again, some war and reconstruction embittered young hotblood oversteps himself. In Horizons West, for instance, Robert Ryan runs verily amuck when a money-grubbing, lecherous, mortgage-foreclosing carpetbagger slaps his face. He shoots the wretch, takes over his profitable rackets, and with great native ability builds them to new oppressive high. Naturally, he gets his come-uppance, but not at Union hands. His wizened Pappy and loving step-brother help an irate citizen gun him down in the street. But note: he sent another Yankee to the Happy Bucket Shop before...
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