Chapter 93 THE ROPE THAT HELD US fast had come loose. We were at the mercy of our creator. I caught a glimpse of him, between flashes of lightening and waves of water, crawling along the deck. He w… more →
RubySanderswrote 6 months ago: Chapter 93 THE ROPE THAT HELD US fast had come loose. We were at the mercy of our creator. I caugh … more →
wrote 6 months ago: We have not given up on the letter of the week. Last week was just so busy and I don’t … more →
wrote 6 months ago: Chapter 92 IT STARTED WELL ENOUGH. As I had insisted upon, we’d sent the heavier wagons, the ones lo … more →
wrote 6 months ago: Chapter 91 I WAS STANDING by the wagon I share with the others when I unintentionally overheard Jare … more →
wrote 6 months ago: Ah, November. The sound of fingers flying over keyboards, or the sound of pencils scratching madly o … more →
wrote 7 months ago: Penelope’s Dream Chapter 89 THE SMELL OF THE FRESHLY cut Christmas tree filled the room with i … more →
wrote 7 months ago: Chapter 88 AS THE LOVE OF HER LIFE lay sleeping peacefully in her bed, Helen was wide awake and frus … more →
wrote 8 months ago: Chapter 87 AFTER A BATH and a meal of roasted antelope, and potatoes plus half a bottle of the hotel … more →
wrote 8 months ago: Chapter 86 THE REVEREND PAUL HAKES climbed down off the mule that had carried him the last forty mil … more →
wrote 8 months ago: Before I get into Chapter 84, I’d like to note that this week I lost a dear friend, Bobbie Del … more →
wrote 8 months ago: Chapter 83 I RAN LIKE THE WOODS THEMSELVES WERE ON FIRE! I didn’t stop running until I was back in c … more →
wrote 8 months ago: Chapter 82 THAT NIGHT ALL EYES were on Henry Wilkes’ wagon. “What you think they doing in ther … more →
wrote 9 months ago: Chapter 80 WE WERE ALL UP WELL BEFORE THE SUN. May-bell, Fannie, and I were sent out to gather firew … more →
wrote 9 months ago: Chapter 79 THE TALL BLACK MAN rippled with muscles, whose body was covered with numerous scars and h … more →
wrote 10 months ago: Chapter 78 THAT NIGHT AS I LAY on the ground listening to the crackling of the fires, watching the t … more →
wrote 10 months ago: Chapter 77 “SOMETHING’S WRONG RUBY. I can feels it. I can feel it creeping up on me. Feels lik … more →
wrote 10 months ago: Chapter 76 WE BROKE CAMP JUST AFTER SUNRISE. Danielson wanted us up and moving. For along with the n … more →
wrote 10 months ago: Chapter 75 HENRY WILKES HAD RISEN EARLIER than the others and walked the short distance from camp to … more →
wrote 10 months ago: Chapter 74 THINGS CHANGE. I’d spent three days curled up in that narrow little crevice waiting to he … more →