Stories tagged “old west”
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How the West was Won
The horse brewed up a heavy dust cloud over the Utah territory. The terrified rider pushed his mount to the breaking point, leaving bloody gashes from his frantic spurring. Looking over his shoulder, a grin spread across his face as he escaped from the...
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Horse thief
“Where you goin’ boy?” The men said as he spat in front of Lee’s feet. This sent Lee falling to the ground as he tried to crab walk away. Cooter got off his horse and drew his gun and pointed it at Lee’s feet, “I said where you goin’ ...
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Change of Job Description
The heat of the hot desert sun was beating down on Private Stone’s face as he stared at it’s orange glow. Stone could barely sleep on this three day cargo carrying trip from Fort Griffith Texas. Stone had just crossed into New Mexico when the train...
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Too many questions
“What in tarnation are you talkin’ ’bout? … uh sir?” Private Stone stood dumbfounded as he stood at attention. “It means Private,” the Sergeant said staring Stone down, “you do not exist anymore. The life...