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Boomerang—episode 39

1.       Who is talking to John Hamilton?
 Sam Elder

2.       How far behind on his loan is he?
 6 months

3.       What will start immediately?
 Foreclosure proceedings

4.       Why does Mark come to the bank?
 To put $1 in his savings account

5.       What is the son’s name?
 Tim Elder

6.       What is the inscription on the tombstone?
 Samuel Elder, 1820 – 1871 Rest in Peace

7.       What does Mark remind Lucas?
 He wants to hire an extra hand for branding time

8.       How old is Tim?
 18

9.       What does this mean to Lucas?
 Tim is a man and can call him Lucas

10.   Why does Lucas need to ride to town?
 Check for a new bolt for his rifle at Hattie’s

11.   What sign is over the storeroom door at Hattie’s?
Snuff Sold Here

12.   What catalog does he look at?
 Westcott’s Illustrated Catalog of Modern Rifles & Firearms

13.   What does Hamilton say is the value of the dead man’s ranch?
 $300

14.   How much is in Lucas’ savings account?
 $200

15.   What does Tim ask Lucas to do?
 Teach him to shoot

16.   Why?
 To protect himself and to hung

17.   What does Lucas tell him?
 It’s a big responsibility to shoot a gun

18.   What do they shoot at first?
 Cans on a fence

19.   What does Lucas tell him he’ll teach him first?
 Single shot first

20.   How many cans does Mark put on the fence?
 Six

21.   What does Tim tell Mark he was so hungry he could eat?
 A pinto pony

22.   What is the last Saturday in the month?
 Payday

23.   What does Tim tell the McCain's he intends to do?
 Kill John Hamilton

24.   How does Lucas respond?
 No more shooting lessons

25.   When is Lucas taking Tim to talk to John Hamilton?
 Monday afternoon

26.   Where is Hattie on her way to when she stops at the ranch?
 To Ned Carter’s to deliver seed

27.   How much does Tim still owe on his order?
 $4

28.   What does Hattie bring him?
 Two rifles

29.   Where were they made?
 New York City

30.   What kind were they?
 .30 Cal. Repeating Rifles

31.   How many times does Lucas shoot Tim’s gun?
4 times

32.   What does John Hamilton shoot?
 Tim’s hat thrown in the air

33.   When did John learn to shoot?
 Last year after a robbery

34.   Who does Tim work for now?
 John Hamilton

35.   When is the ranch Tim's?
When he is 21

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