by woodmanone
This has been another great story, and has made good reading.
I have thoroughly enjoyed your change of your stories, and I hope to
read many more adventures.
Travelling West, Winterborn, and The Gathering has been superb.
Thank you once again from a very happy U.K. reader.
you have out done yourself again ! I can't wait for your next story ,or installment. If I only had your writing skill, you are far and away a master of your craft. thank you for all of your efforts, very much appreciate all of this and other series.
There is a typo in the description of this chapter.
It should read "saga" instead of sage. Maybe I should have my wife and my editor proofread my descriptions too.
Sorry if this error causes any confusion.
To those of you who have read and followed my "trilogy" of The Trail West, Winterborn, and now The Gathering thank you very much for your interest and your comments.
To those of you who may read them, thank you as well.
Your constructive comments and emails are greatly appreciated and most welcome.
Until my next posting, remember Life Goes On, even after the story is finished.
Woodmanone
A great story. It is such a pleasure to have stories such as this that share history, people, and a great way of life. Hope you'll have another.
oh come on ..theses stories arent over yet...please write more ...i have realy enjoyed the reading
WMO,
Wonderful story. If your a mind to, please write more.
Thanks for sharing on Lit.
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had a nice time reading it..
all 3 series.. n they do come together well
Could not have done it better. Thank you and please do it again.
you sure have a way of putting it all together. I keep loking for your stories every month, and you never fail to surprise me with the way you put them together, and as always they are the best to keep you reading till the happy end.
totally enjoyed this too - why are you not published?
I havent enjoyed reading like this in a while. It takes me back to a time long ago when I was pretty young and my father bought me a present of a complete set of Zane Greys novels. Your stories are great. keep writing please!! Bob S
This series is one of the finest pieces of writing that I've had the pleasure of reading not just on Lit but anywhere.
A fabulous tale magnificently crafted by an excellent word-smith
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If only I were a movie producer we would be negotiating the movie rights by now. Thanks for introducing me to these wonderful characters.
i have just finished the trilogy and can only say OUTSTANDING. I can only hope you continue to share your stories with us. Thanks Woodmanone.
Well done again. Read the whole series and couldn't put it down. I will be looking for your books on Amazon....
This coment is on the whole Trilogy.
How could a Missouri farmer but a repeating rifle in th Civil War?
How could they have $200 in gold?
If there were RR in Texas then why drive a herd 400 miles to Abalene?
I doubt the south had a telegraph line into Texas in 1863.
The famous Winchester rifle model '73 came out in 1873.
Bandits here sure are stupid. Making frontal charges without firing a shot against repeating rifles. Riding up to talk with their guns in their holsters. Getting gunned down right and left. It is a wonder they lived long enough to meet the heros.
I could go on.
But, I liked the story, it held my attention.
One thing though. Really good stories have characters who grow, improve, go nuts, change in some way. All these characters start smart, brave, good, and fast draw. They don't need the change much. They are already perfect.
the Henry rifle was the first repeating rifle ever mass produced which was during the early part of the civil war, they were to expensive to be used by the soldiers but some of the officers on both sides had them. Later Remington also produced and repeating rifle. Winchester bought out Henry's business and changed the design a little for their repeater.
Gold coin was a lot more stable than paper currency back then and anyone with special skills such as gentaling horses without breaking their spirit could make a very good living. My ancestors came to Yell County Arkansas in the 1840's from Alabama to get away from the slave holders. They farmed, raised cattle and horses and a whole passel of younguns for more than a hundred years. I still have letters and journals written in those times. I also have an original Henry repeating rifle as well as an original Winchester 73 along the several Colt and Remington handguns from the civil war and later.
It was hard times back then, harder than most of us today can even imagine and it took hard men and strong women to make. I thank God they did or me and mine would not be here to read these stories.
again I get tired repeating myself you are as good as anyone I have read. and life goes on.
Ed Grocott
edgrocott@gmail.com
I've read a couple of your stories, enjoyed them, and look forward to reading more. I must say they are unusual for Literotica submissions, but they are very interesting and enjoyable. Thank you, Mike
very dramatic. quite entertaining.
It required suspension of historical credibility however. But, if you didn't look too closely and just paid attention to the action it became easier to forgive the liberties taken for the sake of the storyline.
What happened to the parents of Danni and Sarah?
It must be love, because I love all your Westerns. Keep them coming please!
I loved both the trail west and the gathering. Especially like the way you combined the two stories. You could do a book out of these.
Yeah!, the worse thing about a good story such as the ones this author writes is that eventually they have to come to an end.
I wish they would go on forever
Thanks so much for your excellent work.
This is one of my favorite series. I just couldn't put it down. It flowed together perf. It remi ed me of a Louis L'amour novel.
Loved this series! I love Westerns. Well threaded together. Would have liked to have seen Hobart again though.
The author has led the reader through multiple series which coincide smoothly from the first to the last. Closing one's eyes and remembering each series, the adventures are vivid and make perfect sense. Author, thank you.
"Yes em" for the "Yes'm" I'm used to seeing threw me, but outside that, even the odd wrong homonym didn't pull me out of the flow while reading.
Just finished rereading the trilogy and enjoyed again so much.great characters and great stories how about a sequel great westerns are hard to find thankyou for your superb writing
Love a good western and this trilogy delivers. My second time reading … or is it my third? Lol.
I have recommended @Woodmanone’s western stories when and where I can and to anyone that will listen or read in various comments.
If I could I’d give another ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️
Thanks. Grat trilogy of stories. 2nd reading for me. Split Trails Ranch, by someone else,
is another good saga.
5 Stars for the whole series so far, this is the 2nd time I've read them, you can never tire of a well thought out and very interesting, exciting and at times emotional story, Woodmanone you are up there with the best. Thanks a lot, Tony (from the UK)
Enjoyed the trilogy. Your descriptions and story telling were appreciated. Want to add another?
Thanks
Wonderful series of stories. Second read for me, i just love good Westerns. Five stars.