Carol Buchanan

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“Dead End” by Carol Buchanan

Submitted to Contest #24

The streets of Hell Gate were laid out like the trails of my life, and I’d lived it as one blundering through heavy undergrowth at night scaring up would-be gunmen eager to make their name and brag of murder or righteous vengeance. This night soon turned darkest of all. When I rode in on the dun mare, I wanted only a sizzling steak and a silent whiskey, to give me rest on a mattress that wasn’t sand. The dun mare, though, was notable, what with the brown stripe connecting mane and tail along her pale back. The young cowboy knew her before I ...

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Author of 8 books, including 5 historical novels & 3 books on historical horticulture. Now working on another historical novel. Specialty: the Old West, set in Montana 1862-1910. I'm enjoying learning to write Flash and other short fiction and creative nonfiction. Website: https:\\carol-buchanan.com