The idea that men stole because they were poor or hungry was nonsense. Men or women stole because they wanted more, and wanted it without working for it… They stole because they wanted more faster.” –Louis L’Amour (“Bowdrie: A Job for a Ranger”) …
The Saga of Miles Forrest
Elfego and I walked slowly over to Knaught’s office, neither of us saying anything. He had come back to town, as I saw his horse tied to the post outside his office. I couldn’t say for sure, but I had a feeling that he went to talk with Stinson. Even if Stinson was behind Knaught’s…
Echoes From the Campfire
The strong must lend their strength to the weak or there will be no justice, and those that see the truth must make the blind ones see it or there will be no truth.” –Ernest Haycox (Alder Gulch) “Thus says…
Coffee Percs
As he drank, little brown drops of coffee clung to his mustache like dew.” –Charles Portis (True Grit) Back in the ol’ days that might have happened to me. Back in the days when I used to tromp through the woods, I might have…