Her father had gone to a town council meeting and wouldn’t be back until supper time. The afternoon light slanted through the windows and golden…
Your father will know. And if something happens, if there’s violence, you could be seen as an accomplice. I don’t care. Yes, you do. You…
They stood there in the fading afternoon light, holding each other, neither wanting to be the first to let go. Around them, whispering creek was…
He shook hands, exchanged pleasantries, and welcomed everyone to the evening service. By 7:15, the service had begun. The small congregation, maybe 30 people, sang…
If Roy was telling the truth, and that was still a big if, then Shorty Hopkins was the last person to see Bertha Hood alive.…
Is that correct? Yes. Could you determine from the wound whether the shooting was intentional or accidental? Dr. Mullins paused. No, the wound itself doesn’t…
I was out hunting that evening, like I said, and I did see Bertha with Roy and Shorty. They were arguing, but when Roy left…

Cowboy Took a Girl Sold by Her Brother, Only to Realize She Was Carrying His Salvation … Elias dismounted stiffly, lifted her down, and guided…
Elias cut timber while Clara sorted stones, her movements measured, careful with the life growing inside her. They worked in silence, broken only by bird…
Roins, Hail said, his voice cold. You testified that you cared about Bertha Hood. Is that correct? Yes, sir. Would you say you were obsessed…


