| 词源 |
border tale. A Western story. “I am sorry to have to lie so outrageously in this yarn. My hero has killed more Indians on one war trail than I have killed in all my life. But I understand this is what expected of border tales. If you think the revolver and Bowie knife are used too freely, you may cut out a fatal shot or stab wherever you think wise.” (William F. [Buffalo Bill] Cody in a letter to his editor, 1875). |