Table of Contents - (spoilers) read part 153 Back in Bristlehump, the men were again hard at clearing the forest away from the palisade. They were making good progress with it. Peep and Choke had to ride almost a hundred meters down the cut line from the north gate to get to the work site. … Continue reading The Children of Stron – part 154
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The Children of Stron – part 153
Table of Contents - (spoilers) read part 152 “Well aint that something!” Peep exclaimed happily to Choke as they walked around the side of the of the Bristlehump church, heading for the front. “Barrelmender might actually be shaping up to be worth a shit!” “It seems so. Hold up,” Choke said, gesturing for Peep to … Continue reading The Children of Stron – part 153
The Children of Stron – part 152
Table of Contents - (spoilers) read part 151 “I thought you were going to do something about all these filthy cretins cluttering up my church!” Barrelmender snapped at Choke when he and Peep saw him in the church yard the next morning. “Aint a church exactly the kinda place that cretins are meant to be … Continue reading The Children of Stron – part 152
The Children of Stron – part 151
Table of Contents - (spoilers) read part 150 By the time the platoon reached the access to Shasta’s property on the road, it was almost dark. Choke gave Peep a subtle signal to carry on to town without stopping. They did, however, spare a minute to drop Gabe off at home on their way by … Continue reading The Children of Stron – part 151
The Children of Stron – part 150
Table of Contents - (spoilers) read part 149 Choke kept Pekot’s Bushrats in a lose formation as they moved cautiously out of Bristlenook the same way they had come in, keeping to the road. A number of magpies followed them, flying from tree to tree, yacking as they went. Choke called a halt when they … Continue reading The Children of Stron – part 150
The Children of Stron – part 149
Table of Contents - (spoilers) read part 148 The hamlet of Bristlenook was only about three kilometers up the Bristle Creek from Bristlehump. The road there would have been a good one if it had not been completely torn up by the lumber skids that were dragged over it. Presently, the ridgeline to the west … Continue reading The Children of Stron – part 149
The Children of Stron – part 148
Table of Contents - (spoilers) read part 147 Out in the church’s shed, Choke looked over the gear that Brother Barrelmender had stored for them. Mostly it was Knuckle and Pinch’s saddles from the horses they had left in the church stable and town livery. There was also the roundshield and shortspear that Choke had … Continue reading The Children of Stron – part 148
The Children of Stron – part 147
Table of Contents - (spoilers) read part 146 When Bob left the firepit, Choke and Peep stayed as they were to have a quick word about everything. Mostly, they just went over the conversation and plans once more to make sure they both understood everything. “So, about Butters: yar sure yar okay with me just … Continue reading The Children of Stron – part 147
The Children of Stron – part 146
Table of Contents - (spoilers) read part 145 Peep and Choke were sitting with Bob at Bab’s forest firepit, talking in the light of a single lamp. Bob had just agreed to help them in all matters against the Outfit. Peep was now pressing him about the ex-corporal Butters, the man who had shot Choke … Continue reading The Children of Stron – part 146
The Children of Stron – part 145
Table of Contents - (spoilers) read part 144 At Bristlehump’s south gate, Choke, Peep, and Gabe took up station so that they could have a quiet word away from the other soldiers. It was late afternoon, and a few townspeople were coming and going through the gate. Children and some younger wives were heading out … Continue reading The Children of Stron – part 145
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