I also enjoy Kelton's books. I wish I could remember which title had this great line.
During a time setting up a defense from an attack a character was described as a good man but not very good with a rifle. It was said that "he couldn't hit the side of a barn from the inside with all the doors closed."
Ouch...
"In case of snakebite always carry a small flagon of whiskey, and furthermore always carry a small snake." W.C. Fields:7
"In case of snakebite always carry a small flagon of whiskey, and furthermore always carry a small snake." W.C. Fields