Table of Contents - (spoilers) read part 95 In Lucky’s tavern in the wilderness village of Bristlenook, the Pekot Bunch sat at their table and squared off against Sneed’s crew of killers at theirs. The tables in Lucky’s were sturdy and long, with benches for seating. When Sneed and his men had moved to take … Continue reading The Children of Stron – part 96
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The Children of Stron – part 95
Table of Contents - (spoilers) read part 94 At Balan and Bab’s place, the squad sat down for a fine outdoor feed. With the couple’s three boys and one daughter, it was a big, lively affair. The teamster boss, Bob, did not join. After their campsite meeting, he had slipped off on a trail to … Continue reading The Children of Stron – part 95
The Children of Stron – part 94
Table of Contents - (spoilers) read part 93 Babs’ place was just down the hump in the Bristle Hollow, not so far from Shasta’s. It was a little up the hill from the creek on a wide, good trail. As they were heading up from the creek to the place, Babs reined up. “Okay, before … Continue reading The Children of Stron – part 94
The Children of Stron – part 93
Table of Contents - (spoilers) read part 92 Peep did not carry the body of Corporal Munge far. She dropped it in a tight alley between two houses about halfway between the soldiers’ compound and the back of the cemetery wall. Then she continued on her way to the church. She hopped the cemetery wall … Continue reading The Children of Stron – part 93
The Children of Stron – part 92
Table of Contents - (spoilers) read part 91 Back at the church, the squad did their best to avoid Barrelmender as they processed what had happened to Rodolf. The Brother of the Holy Stone had warned them he would be drinking and praying in the church that day. This turned out to involve a great … Continue reading The Children of Stron – part 92
The Children of Stron – part 91
Table of Contents - (spoilers) read part 90 Choke, known more widely by his Stronian name, Bartholomew, was the newly appointed apparitor for the magistrate of Bristlehump. Not five minutes after his appointment as such, he stood in the back yard of the Bristlehump church and worried about it. His three deputies, Otilla, Pinch, and … Continue reading The Children of Stron – part 91
The Children of Stron – part 90
Table of Contents - (spoilers) read part 89 At the cottage, Shasta had Rodolf turning over her big compost heap. The peasant was knee-deep in the muck and manure with a pitchfork and shovel. Shasta hovered nearby, just outside the range of his splatters, directing his labor. “Yeah, get the fork into that clump there … Continue reading The Children of Stron – part 90
The Children of Stron – part 89
Table of Contents - (spoilers) read part 88 The next morning, the squad rose early along with Gabe and Rodolf. Once again, the night had passed uneventfully. They had a hearty breakfast and then sat around behind the church in the yard waiting for the sun to fully rise. They spent the time cleaning and … Continue reading The Children of Stron – part 89
The Children of Stron – part 88
Table of Contents - (spoilers) read part 87 Out in the farmyard, Peep pointed out their extra horse to Rodolf. “Ye ride that. Ye stay in the middle of us and do as we say. And if ye get any funny ideas, well… I don’t gotta threaten ye, do I, Rodolf?” “No, ma’am. I’ll do … Continue reading The Children of Stron – part 88
The Children of Stron – part 87
Table of Contents - (spoilers) read part 86 It was just twilight when the squad crept from the bush like bandits to take the farm. Peep’s plan worked perfectly. There was only one man and a bigger boy in the yard between the paddock and the farmhouse. They had just finished closing the paddock gate … Continue reading The Children of Stron – part 87
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