I had now histed in as big a load of pervishuns as I could carry comfortable, and, leanin back in my cheer, commenst pickin my teeth with a fork.
"The Complete Works of Artemus Ward, Part 1"
Charles Farrar Browne
Now he thinks as how any Reb blowin' in town could be one of 'em, comin' to sniff out some good pickin's.
"Rebel Spurs"
Andre Norton
That train of hosses an' loot was th' gang's prime pickin's.
"Rebel Spurs"
Andre Norton