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In This Issue
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Indian Agent
by Gary Ives
Many Indian Agents were unscrupulous men who cheated their Indian charges, but not all.
Some took the side of the Indians against whites; others tried not to take sides at all.
Then there was Amos Merriweather, who'd survived enough misery in the war to know better.
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Introduction to a Gunfighter
by Bud Hanks
Harry's cellmate warned him, "A cowboy who can't steal horses, or ride and shoot any better than you, is doomed to
die young. If it were me, I'd contact Cleophas J. Dowd, Vernal, Utah. He can save you or bury you." Now he was
face-to-face with Dowd's .45. Would it be life or death?
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Solomon's Misjudgement
by J. R. Lindermuth
Solomon McLain was a judge, all right. But did he have the wisdom of that earlier bearer of the moniker?
You'll be the judge of that!
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The Game
by Ronnie Ashmore
When you're playing poker with the man who holds the mortgage to your farm, can
you afford to play to win? With your back against the wall, sometimes you have to
play the cards fate gives you.
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Last Month's Winners!
Congratulations to Kenneth Mark Hoover! "Redemption Bound" was voted the favorite story in July!
Here's another chance to look it over if you missed it.
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Editor's Corner
Don't forget to check out our
Writing Tips. If you're looking to improve your stories, this is a good place to
start. We'll be adding new tips each month, so be sure to stop by often!
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Duke Pennell, Editor.
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Here's another good tip for you!
The folks at Cactus Country are
putting together a book of short stories featuring some of the
most famous Western writers of today.
Check out their blog at
http://cactuscountrypublishing.blogspot.com/.
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