It was a land of splintered peaks, of deep, dry gorges, of barren mesas burnt by the suns of a million torrid summers. The normal condition of it was warfare. Life here had to protect itself with a tough, callous rind, to attack with a swift, deadly sting. Only the fit survived.” …
Echoes From the Campfire
Yes, the land remained, but everything else would have to be built back again with sweat and blood and determination.” –Elmer Kelton (After the Bugles) “On that day I will raise up the tabernacle of David, which has fallen down, And repair its…
The Saga of Miles Forrest
Miles was escorting the prisoner, Ben Hendricks, to the penitentiary in Canon City while the Chapmans were with the newly wedded, Ballesteros. As the train was filling up with water, there was an attack. Marshal Forrest had shot the two men who attacked, but his prisoner had been severely wounded by glass which was broken by…
Echoes From the Campfire
Don’t hunt trouble. Sooner or later you’ll always find more than you want.” –Louis L’Amour (To Tame a Land) “The harvest is past, the summer is ended, and we are not saved!” …