Zeb held his eyes. “I ain’t never lied to you, and I never will. But I didn’t tell ya everything back there in St. Louis when you asked me to guide you…” Zeb cleared his throat. “Oh?” “I’m a mite more than a little familiar with that country you’re headed to. My trapping cabins are […] more to read »
“Are you in love with her?” Uncompahgre Excerpt
“Are you in love with her?” “Yes.” “Then, my friend, a word to the wise. You need to tell her. Moments don’t come often. It is the one thing I have learned since first looking in Inga’s eyes, back there on the train to St. Louis.” He sighed and looked up at the sky. “Don’t […] more to read »
Letter from Erik, Uncompahgre Excerpt
The farm is prospering. The cattle have had good weight gain with the early spring. Helmon and Isaac are the same; obstinate, overbearing, and resistant to new ideas. They will never change. There’s talk of war with Denmark. The Jews, as usual, are being blamed for the unrest by those who need to do so. […] more to read »
Reuben Excerpt from Uncompahgre
Reuben rode into the dusk in search of solitude. He needed time to think about the push over the mountains, and who might accompany him. The questions appeared more formidable than he had imagined. He grimaced at himself. The palomino moved surefooted in the moonlight, which cast a silver net across the land. Three large […] more to read »
Nothing Stops The Cowboys!
Nothing stops the cowboys! An early winter is the enemy of chink and finish–but my son and his buddy wee not to be daunted (with a bit of help from dad!)–built a big plastic tent round the whole historic cabin, got the wood stove set, and warm, toasty and chinking away like champs 🙂 more to read »