Do you like Geronimo and Old West stories? I’ve been writing about Geronimo for years (I’m from Oklahoma!). Before I wrote Geronimo, Life on the Reservation, I wrote a Kindle short titled Escape to Laredo. In it, there’s a mention of Geronimo avoiding trains. I think you’ll like it:

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Escape to Laredo
Riding the train to America

Escape to Laredo, a literary Western short story. To escape a greedy, dangerous brother-in-law, Gregoria Marteen and her children are fleeing to America on a train after the death of her husband…

Thrown off the train in the middle of a desert because she didn’t have her tickets, Gregoria and her children have been rescued by a cowboy on his way to town for supplies…

Under a full moon, the combination of the cool air and the drops of water in her mouth from Wade’s canteen brought Gregoria around. The unorthodox picnic of biscuits and peaches was gobbled up by the children as if it were a Sunday meal at their father’s restaurante. When the food was gone, Wade loaded the woman onto his saddle, handed her the baby, and stacked the little girl with a head full of dark curls behind their mother. For safety and warmth, he tied her to her mother with a shawl he’d found among the discarded clothing. The little darling whispered in his ear, “I have some gold coins in my pocket. Want one?”

Wade smiled. Poor kid. If she had toy coins they must be all she had. As far as Wade could tell, the toddler didn’t even have a doll. What little girl didn’t have a doll? “No, honey, you keep it. Maybe you can buy yourself some ice cream when we get to town.” Her little face brightened at the thought.

A pastry chef, Gregoria’s first job in Texas is at Bettye Buford’s Bed & Table. It does not go well. Suitable for all ages. Kindle short. $1.99.

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Thanks for stopping by! Janelle
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