Contents

One

The folks of Hawkins, Kansas, had only two reasons to…

Two

Fury exploded in Fannie as she stared after the bullheaded…

Three

A twig cracked somewhere behind Fannie, causing her legs to…

Four

The sun peeked through wispy eastern clouds with brilliant streaks…

Five

Blake hid a grin at the girl’s oath. He was…

Six

Blake paced outside of Fannie’s wagon while Sadie Barnes looked…

Seven

Blake stretched out fully on his bedroll and stared into…

Eight

Fannie winced as the wagon wheels jerked over endless ruts…

Nine

Two fierce emotions shocked through Blake within seconds of one…

Ten

The setting sun cast a glorious red glow over the…

Eleven

Blake knew better than to let down his guard. Still,…

Twelve

Toni knew something was wrong the second Fannie left Blake…

Thirteen

“Aw, Fannie, none of the other kids do lessons on…

Fourteen

Blake stood tall on the bed of a nearly empty…

Fifteen

Fannie sat outside the circle listening to the mournful sounds…

Sixteen

As the wagon train left the flat plains of Kansas…

Seventeen

Fannie kept her gaze straight ahead as the wagon rolled…

Eighteen

Fannie reached for the pistol sitting on the seat between…

Nineteen

Blake’s relief knew no end as he stared into the…



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