S M Revolinski

Tales From Wyoming, Volume One S M Revolinski

The Tales of Wyoming are a collection of interconnected short stories of the Old West. Each story combines some fiction with some legend with a liberal dose of real history. Volume One is a boxed set of the first five, and the adventure begins with... A Good ManAn afternoon's trip through the Wind River Mountains changed Morgan Sandburg's life forever. In the 1884 Wyoming wilderness, Morgan found Ezra Thorne stranded. As he accompanied the dying man, the purpose of Morgan's life was revealed. Accompanying Ezra's body to South Pass City, Morgan met the young widow... A Good WomanLife in 1884 Wyoming Territory was a constant struggle to survive. Following the sudden death of her husband, Abigail Thorne was forced to face this harsh reality. There were few choices for a single woman to make a living in South Pass City. Fortunately, Morgan Sandburg was there for her... A Mountain ManDuring the winter of 1884, Morgan courts Abigail. Her employer, Sam Potter entertains them with stories from his youth. In 1845, Sam, a fur trader from the Rocky Mountains, is hired by an English Lord as a hunting guide. Their venture is successful, but attracts the attention of a band of angry Indians. The Lord's daughter and her governess are kidnapped and the mountain man sets off to save them. A SettlerSam Potter continues his stories with a tale about his friend, Karl Kursk. In 1845, Karl is hired to guide a wagon train to California. Karl meets Corinna, the love of his life, but is forbidden to marry her. Mother Nature intervenes and young lovers become the first settlers in what will become Wyoming. A Pony RiderIn the spring of 1885, Morgan Sandburg escorts a new investor for an Atlantic City gold mine from the railroad station in Rock Springs. Passing the two-day buggy ride, he tells them stories of the wild Wyoming Territory. Seeking his fortune, Rudy Hatch joined the Pony Express in 1861. He didn't expect that he would soon get in a gunfight with four outlaws.