Gunslinger Revenge by Jere D. James

Author:Jere D. James
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: western, gunfighting, western and american frontier fiction, western action adventure, western 1880s
Publisher: Moonlight Mesa

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Jake Silver stared out the train window and marveled at the magnificent, orange moon that filled the eastern horizon as it made its ascent. Momentarily his worries faded. He remembered the many nights he’d been on the trail when the moon rose, transforming the desert into a place of indescribable beauty. All that was before, though. Before Betsy died.

He still struggled with the decision he’d made to leave Maggie and Henry for this fool’s errand. He knew that the old housekeeper, Virginia, and the ranch hand Thomas would take good care of the children. Still, his leave-taking had been painful for both Maggie and him. Should the worst befall him and he didn’t survive, his sister Sophie and her husband would care for the children – probably far better than he could.

“Promise you’ll come back, Daddy! Promise!” Maggie had sobbed when he’d left the ranch. How could he promise? God knew he wanted to return. He didn’t want to leave, but he couldn’t stop himself.

He withdrew Buddy Reed’s letter from his pocket and read it again.

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