It was experiencing a spasm of virtuous reaction, quite as lawless and ungovernable as any of the acts that had provoked it.
7 seconds sound clip from the The Outcasts of Poker Flat classic radio drama series episode.
You can hear this line at 00:03:16.066 in the radio play.
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- But there's going to be some changes in Poker Flat before much longer.
- Yeah? Well, good day, gentlemen.
- Hmm, I reckon they're after somebody. Likely it's me.
- In point of fact, Poker Flat was after somebody.
- The secret committee had determined to rid the town of all improper persons.
- Measures of a more temporary nature were then taken against Mr. Oakhurst.
- We're running you out of town.
- You're a no-good gambler, and this town's got no use for you or the likes of you.
- You mean you aim to put a stop to card playing in Poker Flat?
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