Echoes From the Campfire

He was following a duty, and this duty impelled him to make his greatest effort.”              –James Oliver Curwood  (The River’s End)     “You are of purer eyes than to behold evil, and cannot look on wickedness.  Why do You look on those who deal treacherously, and hold Your tongue when the wicked devours a person more righteous…

The Saga of Miles Forrest

Charlie Gold was sitting with me in the diner sharing coffee and looking over the telegrams I had received.  Queens was not known in New Mexico Territory, but Marshal Wilcox thanked me for taking care of “the Scorpion” Rafael Garcia.  He was not a big time outlaw, but was known for his recklessness and attitude.…

Echoes From the Campfire

A mind, like a home, is furnished by its owner, so if one’s life is cold and bare he can blame none but himself.”              –Louis L’Amour (Bendigo Shafter)     “Holding fast the word of life, so that I may rejoice in the day of Christ that I have not run in vain or labored in vain.”              –Philippians 2:16(NKJV)————————-How…

Coffee Percs

If you come a-visiting, the coffee’s always on.  If you come hunting trouble, why I reckon we can stir you up a mess of that.”              –Louis L’Amour (We Shaped the Land With Our Guns) Welcome, Pard, just poured the cup for yuh, as I saw yuh comin’ up.  Boy, have I got a few things to…