The valley was seething with conflict. At first, it seemed the settlers and the cowboys were the story, but then the sheepherders moved in and the farmers took second fiddle to the war between the Texas Consortium and the remnants of the old Cattleman's Association now tending the flocks of sheep that slowly destroyed the eco-system.
A story in the Redhead Stories Universe
I'm not sure where this will go but the initial scene came to me along with most of the first chapter. Evan is faced with an interesting situation in which he must make lemonade out of lemons. It will be an interesting ride as Evan describes what happens in his life. I will describe it and build as my muse guides me.
What would you do to protect yourself and the ones you love? Me? I'll shoot you and your wife to stay alive...wait, I've already done that, the Marines gave me a medal. This is another couple of stories about surviving.
In a small Rocky Mountain town, Allen wakes to flames in his bedroom window. Cedar Grove has a brand new 1954-model Fire Truck, but fire destroys his neighbor Kitty's home and business. She's fled to his back door in a flimsy nightgown soaked with icy slush. Within an hour, she's dry, naked, and sharing his bed for, ah, warmth. A romantic story with frequent sex, danger, some military history, and even a surprise pregnancy.
A Story in the Shiny-verse Universe
This story stands alone, though it also fits into the Shiny-verse. It takes place twenty years before "The Shiny Ladies" (20BG), when our Kay was still a pre-pubescent girl named Katie Prisk. These events are what shaped Kay into the ball-breaking piece of work she became.
The Epilogue takes place 8 years after "The Shiny Ladies" ends (10YG). Kay's past comes back for a visit.