A man is able to struggle with his heart and mind only about so long, then there comes a time when all logic collapses and he falls back upon the instincts which are strongest in him.” –Ernest Haycox (Wipe Out the Brierlys) “These things I have spoken to you, so that in Me you have peace.…
The Saga of Miles Forrest
You don’t look any worse for the wear, Langston,” I said when he finally came up to us. “You know Mateo, he’s now deputy sheriff.” He grunted a laugh, “Yeah, and a how-do-you-do to you too, Forrest.” He nodded at Mateo, “Coming up in the world. What happened to the deputy marshal job?” Langston didn’t offer his…
Echoes From the Campfire
The world is a brutal thing. Full of scoundrels and made up of torment. There is a curse upon it, made by men. The race of man is small. We’re nothing better than ticks scattered in the sage. Maybe we started clean but now we’re livin’ in filth made by ourselves and we breed upon…
Coffee Percs
He got up and crossed to the fire, filling his cup at the pot. The coffee was strong enough to stiffen the hair on a man’s neck, and hot enough to scald. He tasted it, then put the cup down.” –Louis L’Amour (Matagorda) Come in, Pard, coffee’s sure hot, watch it so it don’t burn the…