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* MeaningfulRename: Scrooge renames his horse "Hortense" in honor of his little sister, as they share the same bad temper.
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* MeaningfulRename: Scrooge renames his horse "Hortense" in honor of his little sister, as they share the same bad temper. The namesake is not particularly fond of it when she hears about it in a letter.
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* AccidentalAthlete: Scrooge turns out to be a champion bronc buster, but only because his money belt gets snagged on the saddlehorn and yanks him back whenever Hortense tries to buck him off. He quickly learns to do this deliberately and ride the fastest horses without being thrown.
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* ChekhovsGunman: The unseen grizzly bear who Teddy is hunting reappears right before the ChaseScene to get involved in the shenanigans.
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* DirtyCoward: When one of the [=McVipers=] is tied to a grizzly bear, he evokes their family relationship while appealing to his brother for help. His fleeing brother barely glances back long enough to claim that he has no idea who he is and reiterate that he just wants to put space between them at the moment.
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-->''"Being born wealthy is no accomplishment! That's why I became a cowboy! To find the life I missed by not being born poor like you...To make yourself wealthy through the glory of hard work, with the beat of a healthy live in your veins--by Godfrey, that's an accomplishment!"''
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-->''"Being born wealthy is no accomplishment! That's why I became a cowboy! To find the life I missed by not being born poor like you...To make yourself wealthy rich through the glory of hard work, with the beat of a healthy live in your veins--by Godfrey, that's an accomplishment!"''
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* NoChallengeEqualsNoSatisfaction: Sums up why Roosevelt chose to seek his fortune in the West, instead of living comfortably with his family's fortune.
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* CallForward: The square eggs the travelling scientist shows Scrooge are from Plain Awful, an isolated valley in the Andes, originally introduced by Barks in the 1949 story "Lost In the Andes", and eventually visited by Scrooge himself in "Return To Plain Awful" by Rosa.
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* ContinuitySnarl: As Don Rosa admits, putting in the square eggs the way he did was a mistake. In Carl Barks' "Lost in the Andes!" story, no one knew what the 'blocks' were until Donald Duck broke one by accident.
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* MythologyGag/{{Foreshadowing}}: The square eggs the travelling scientist shows Scrooge are from Plain Awful, an isolated valley in the Andes, originally introduced by Barks in the 1949 story "Lost In the Andes", and eventually visited by Scrooge himself in "Return To Plain Awful" by Rosa.
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* ContinuitySnarl: As Don Rosa admits, putting in the square eggs the way he did was a mistake. In Carl Barks' "Lost in the Andes!" story, no one knew what the 'blocks' were until Donald Duck broke one by accident.
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!!Chapter 3: The Buckaroo of the Badlands
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'''Released:''' Denmark- ''November 1992'', United States-''August 1994''\\
'''Dates:''' ''1882''
After a short encounter with Jesse James, Scrooge finds himself a cowboy in Montana, protecting a prize steer from cattle rustlers, the [=McVipers=]. He hopes to gain his fortune as the manager of a ranch in the future, but for now, he gains the nickname Buck [=McDuck=], [[UsefulNotes/TheodoreRoosevelt a friend]] [[BeenThereShapedHistory whom he recommends should go back into politics]], and a tough but ornery horse he names after his similar-tempered sister, Hortense, who will be around for a few chapters.
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!!This chapter provides examples of:
* AndImTheQueenOfSheba: While on a train, Scrooge meets a fellow who has some "Square Eggs" on him. Unbelieving, Scrooge crows, "If this is a square egg, then I'm the chicken that laid it."
* BearsAreBadNews: Scrooge and Roosevelt are cornered by a brown bear.
* BizarreSeasons: When it rains in the Rocky Mountains, trouts can swim in it.
* CattleBaron: Scrooge meets Scottish-born cattle baron Murdo [=MacKenzie=] (1850-1939) immediatly after falling off the train, and would end up spending the next few years learning the cattle trade.
* ChaseScene: A hilarious one where everything chases everyone at the same time, namely a bison wearing a frightening dinosaur skull chases horrified Indians, a bear chases the [=McVipers=], and Scrooge is trying to rein in his bull.
* {{Cowboy}}: The working type, those who guard and guide cattle. Scrooge becomes one in this chapter.
* CowboyEpisode: One of the few chapters featuring the Wild West and genuine cow boys.
* {{Fingore}}: Scrooge tricks Jesse James into thinking there's a treasure hidden in his dentures. When Jesse tries to reveal it... '''*TUMP*'''
* EldritchLocation: The Dakota Badlands.
* FlyoverCountry: Scrooge travels to the Great Plains, and marvels at the unhindered view of the aptly named "Sea of Grass".
* GoodSamaritan: Scrooge takes the time to save a stranger in the badlands, who turns out to be a young Theodore Roosevelt.
* HollywoodDarkness: Averted, Scrooge wanders around in a moonless night and doesn't see anything beyond his beak. He hilariously finds himself atop his own herd of cows.
* InstantlyProvenWrong: While on a train, Scrooge meets a fellow who has some "Square Eggs" on him. Unbelieving, Scrooge crows, "If this is a square egg, then I'm the chicken that laid it." A stray bullet cracks the egg, leaving Scrooge covered in square egg yolk.
* MeaningfulRename: Scrooge renames his horse "Hortense" in honor of his little sister, as they share the same bad temper.
* MoodyMount: Scrooge is given a temperamental horse named "Widow Maker".
* MythologyGag/{{Foreshadowing}}: The square eggs the travelling scientist shows Scrooge are from Plain Awful, an isolated valley in the Andes, originally introduced by Barks in the 1949 story "Lost In the Andes", and eventually visited by Scrooge himself in "Return To Plain Awful" by Rosa.
* NakedPeopleAreFunny: While riding Hortense, Scrooge loses all of his clothes as she jumps. [[RuleOfThree Three times]]. Luckily, he doesn't fall off because his belt gets stuck on the saddle.
* PeekABooCorpse: A dinosaur fossil startles Scrooge, who proceeds to try to wrestle it.
* RousingSpeech: Roosevelt delivers one to a down-on-his-luck Scrooge, who had been feeling down by repeated failure. He reassures Scrooge's valour and rekindles the ambition within him.
* TheRustler: The [=McVipers=] try to steal a prized bull who was guarded by Scrooge.
* TheyHaveTheScent: Wandering Indians advise Scrooge to follow the [=McVipers=] through their foul odor.
* TrainJob: Jesse James and his gang try to rob the train in which Scrooge is travelling. It doesn't take long for Scrooge to disable them and force them to flee.
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[[quoteright:304:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/scrooge1882_1487.jpeg]]
'''Released:''' Denmark- ''November 1992'', United States-''August 1994''\\
'''Dates:''' ''1882''
After a short encounter with Jesse James, Scrooge finds himself a cowboy in Montana, protecting a prize steer from cattle rustlers, the [=McVipers=]. He hopes to gain his fortune as the manager of a ranch in the future, but for now, he gains the nickname Buck [=McDuck=], [[UsefulNotes/TheodoreRoosevelt a friend]] [[BeenThereShapedHistory whom he recommends should go back into politics]], and a tough but ornery horse he names after his similar-tempered sister, Hortense, who will be around for a few chapters.
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!!This chapter provides examples of:
* AndImTheQueenOfSheba: While on a train, Scrooge meets a fellow who has some "Square Eggs" on him. Unbelieving, Scrooge crows, "If this is a square egg, then I'm the chicken that laid it."
* BearsAreBadNews: Scrooge and Roosevelt are cornered by a brown bear.
* BizarreSeasons: When it rains in the Rocky Mountains, trouts can swim in it.
* CattleBaron: Scrooge meets Scottish-born cattle baron Murdo [=MacKenzie=] (1850-1939) immediatly after falling off the train, and would end up spending the next few years learning the cattle trade.
* ChaseScene: A hilarious one where everything chases everyone at the same time, namely a bison wearing a frightening dinosaur skull chases horrified Indians, a bear chases the [=McVipers=], and Scrooge is trying to rein in his bull.
* {{Cowboy}}: The working type, those who guard and guide cattle. Scrooge becomes one in this chapter.
* CowboyEpisode: One of the few chapters featuring the Wild West and genuine cow boys.
* {{Fingore}}: Scrooge tricks Jesse James into thinking there's a treasure hidden in his dentures. When Jesse tries to reveal it... '''*TUMP*'''
* EldritchLocation: The Dakota Badlands.
* FlyoverCountry: Scrooge travels to the Great Plains, and marvels at the unhindered view of the aptly named "Sea of Grass".
* GoodSamaritan: Scrooge takes the time to save a stranger in the badlands, who turns out to be a young Theodore Roosevelt.
* HollywoodDarkness: Averted, Scrooge wanders around in a moonless night and doesn't see anything beyond his beak. He hilariously finds himself atop his own herd of cows.
* InstantlyProvenWrong: While on a train, Scrooge meets a fellow who has some "Square Eggs" on him. Unbelieving, Scrooge crows, "If this is a square egg, then I'm the chicken that laid it." A stray bullet cracks the egg, leaving Scrooge covered in square egg yolk.
* MeaningfulRename: Scrooge renames his horse "Hortense" in honor of his little sister, as they share the same bad temper.
* MoodyMount: Scrooge is given a temperamental horse named "Widow Maker".
* MythologyGag/{{Foreshadowing}}: The square eggs the travelling scientist shows Scrooge are from Plain Awful, an isolated valley in the Andes, originally introduced by Barks in the 1949 story "Lost In the Andes", and eventually visited by Scrooge himself in "Return To Plain Awful" by Rosa.
* NakedPeopleAreFunny: While riding Hortense, Scrooge loses all of his clothes as she jumps. [[RuleOfThree Three times]]. Luckily, he doesn't fall off because his belt gets stuck on the saddle.
* PeekABooCorpse: A dinosaur fossil startles Scrooge, who proceeds to try to wrestle it.
* RousingSpeech: Roosevelt delivers one to a down-on-his-luck Scrooge, who had been feeling down by repeated failure. He reassures Scrooge's valour and rekindles the ambition within him.
* TheRustler: The [=McVipers=] try to steal a prized bull who was guarded by Scrooge.
* TheyHaveTheScent: Wandering Indians advise Scrooge to follow the [=McVipers=] through their foul odor.
* TrainJob: Jesse James and his gang try to rob the train in which Scrooge is travelling. It doesn't take long for Scrooge to disable them and force them to flee.
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