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
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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
The Children of Stron – part 144
Table of Contents - (spoilers) read part 143 “Well, that went well!” Peep said cheerfully as she and Choke rode back to the Bristlehump barracks from the teamster yard. “I believe so, too,” Choke replied. “I expect Bob should be eager to reach out to us when Babs talks to him.” “He’d fuckin better.” “So, … Continue reading The Children of Stron – part 144
The Children of Stron – part 143
Table of Contents - (spoilers) read part 142 Choke and Peep were sitting down with Babs in the small officer’s dining room in the army barracks building of Bristlehump. “Well, as I’m sure ye remember, Babs, we had that meeting with Bob at yar place just over a week back. Whad’ye know about how that … Continue reading The Children of Stron – part 143
The Children of Stron – part 142
Table of Contents - (spoilers) read part 141 Pekot’s Bushrats’ first night in Bristlehump passed uneventfully. The night was quiet and none of the men made any trouble. The rain finally stopped during the night, and dawn broke on an overcast day that looked as though it could go either way. Rather than a bugle … Continue reading The Children of Stron – part 142
The Children of Stron – part 141
Table of Contents - (spoilers) read part 140 Outside the church, it took the platoon a minute to reassemble in the town square; a good number of them had been around the side of the church and in its yard in the rear. With the rain continuing, there were not nearly as many villagers standing … Continue reading The Children of Stron – part 141
The Children of Stron – part 140
Table of Contents - (spoilers) read part 139 The night passed uneventfully, although it continued to rain steadily. While Choke had been correct in thinking that Reece and Osgar would not choose to desert in a rain storm in the middle of the wilderness, Peep had things to report in that regard. “Yeah, they’re a … Continue reading The Children of Stron – part 140
The Children of Stron – part 139
Table of Contents - (spoilers) read part 138 After lunch, Pekot’s Bushrats marched for another four hours before reaching their destination for the night. They were halfway between Spitzer and Bristlehump. Importantly, this was also the midway point for the lumber wagons that traversed the road, so there was something of a camp set up … Continue reading The Children of Stron – part 139
The Children of Stron – part 138
Table of Contents - (spoilers) read part 137 The court martial and execution of Trooper Horace for murderous assault upon an officer was as perfunctory as it possibly could be. The Baron of Spaggot, Colonel Hart, oversaw both. He did not seem to take any pleasure in it, but nor did he flinch from it. … Continue reading The Children of Stron – part 138
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