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  1. Headstall
    Thanks, Terry. I don't always write epilogues, but I really felt this one deserved one. I hope you enjoyed this repeated journey as much as I did. You're the best.
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    I sure wish you would leave reviews, because this is a beautiful comment, Dan. Thank you. I ruminate too after I've finished a book. I like everything you've said, but I especially like that you say there is not a single dull moment. Again, I will ask you to please leave a story like and a story recommendation, and yes, I'll ask again for a story review. Thanks for reading... for taking this journey and sharing some thoughts, buddy.
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    This was all about love, but that doesn't mean it can't be hot too. Glad you liked it, Terry. They are good men, and they deserve this... this intimacy and this happiness. They make my heart sing... and that may sound corny but it's true.
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    In the end, love couldn't be denied for these two men. This might have happened on this new land, but I believe they were destined to find their way to each other. Their hardships couldn't have been bigger or tougher, but they managed to keep finding each other. The clouds have cleared, and Coy has finally embraced who he is, and embraced the man he is lucky to call his. Thanks for the kind words, my friend.
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    Okay.
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    They are beautiful... and the name just seemed to fit the town.
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    Boone knows what he's looking for when it comes to land. He's paid attention to all the talk around campfires when he was a cowboy. In all truthfulness, most flowers are weeds that become cultivated, and Coy meant no offense. There is fresh excitement in that air, and it is obvious Coy is feeling it too. Will Merrick appears to be an interesting character, but there is a different vibe from Phineas Lemon. You're right, he's sneaky, and not to be trusted. Larkspur! Can you feel it... all the possibilities? Woot.
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    I still get choked up over Boone saying his only room was a cupboard in the kitchen. It makes it all the more clear why he has a drive to own his own farm. Conversations between him and Coy have become more revealing to both men. It's been a long journey, and maybe some of that cloudy thinking is finally clearing. What Albert quoted was powerful for me. It had to be for Coy too. We'll see where things lay after they see Larkspur. Will Coy want to stick around? At this point, we just don't know.
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    You're not alone, Albert. There were a lot of men who wanted Will dead, and he is dead, but his nasty influence is still felt. I think this conversation might have helped lessen his hold over Coy, though. Coy held that information as a secret shame, and letting it out to Boone just might help him let his brother go.
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    Religion is a topic writers are warned to stay away from, but I like delving into faith. I love that Boone questions religion, but wears faith on his sleeve. He is a spiritual person who thinks for himself. I think that was necessary for him to be accepting of the fact he is made a certain way. Coy needs the balance Boone has. Yeah, it's kind of ironic that while Boone was Coy's protector, Coy was doing his best to protect Boone. There is a beauty in that. Nature is definitely my church, Terry.
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    As a writer, I love when things get quoted.
  12. Headstall
    You can never go too crazy with quotes, buddy.
  13. Headstall
    Me too. There is definitely some hope in this one, hope that they will end up at a good place, whatever it may be. And yeah, tissues.
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    Sorted. LOL. Thanks, buddy. You sure do pay attention. What you quoted was a very important part... the entire conversation was a much needed one, and now Boone has some peace. Let's hope it lasts. Thanks for the awesome comment, Albert!
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    That was a rewarding conversation for me as a writer. We know enough about both men that I could write this and have it feel real. Coy's questions are serious, and Boone's answers are equally so. They are both learning, even though they may need time to digest all that's been said. I loved the honesty of this chapter, so I'm happy with the response it got.
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    Dreams get mixed up with reality, and I suspect you are right. His life has been out of control since he made his decision to leave Red Bluff, and it's been made worse by a swim that took away every bit of power he was trying to hold onto. But, Boone is tough, and he has his friend back.
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    Those dreams are haunting Boone, and it is taking its toll. That kind of terror can last long after you wake. Still, it was a good day in their travels, and they've found a nice spot to camp for the night. I did get Boone's fear of being in the spot where he took the plunge. He may have felt foolish for it, but Coy didn't judge him. He understood, like a good friend does. Are they moving in the right direction? We shall see. Thanks, Albert.
  18. Headstall
    They have their friendship back, and that corrects an awful situation. What happens from here is anyone's guess, but hope is a part of reading.
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    That's kind of the three thousand dollar question, isn't it? Coy is taking steps forward... easier to think when you are moving forward... but I believe he truly doesn't know what he wants. I don't think he is unsure of Boone, but maybe is about Boone's situation. So yeah, there are more conversations ahead.
  20. Headstall
    Exactly. Boone owes Sheriff Willard a debt of gratitude. I liked this chapter a lot. We get to see exactly where Coy is. He's unsure, but he is being proactive. He is searching for something too, and needs time to figure out what that is.
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    I love that part too... and I like what followed when Boone thinks that he has no idea how a father talks to his son. It was a sad and reflective moment. Sheriff Willard played a part in saving Boone's life... he's a lawman with a long reach it would seem. Thanks, buddy.
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    I had the same experience, being swept downriver in freezing water while on horseback. I completely blocked it from my mind for a couple oy years because it was too traumatic to think about. Terror is the right word. Coy came to the rescue, and I'm sure we'd all like to know why. I don't know if he was guided by the Lord, but I will say his faith probably helped him keep going as he searched for days.
  23. Headstall
    Thanks, Terry. These kind of comments make it so worth it after I've put my heart and soul and time into writing a story. You guys are the best!
  24. Headstall
    Thanks, buddy! I love the reaction to the storm. Boone's mom was like so many other women in those times in the Old West. They're weren't many choices and whores were a part of the life. It had to have been hard, and drink likely made it easier to accept. But yeah, she loved her son... when she could. Your praise for the writing is always very kind, and I appreciate that.
  25. Headstall
    Yup. You are both seeing it right. There is an uncertainty between them that has been magnified since Will's death. It isn't going to get any easier, and I think they each feel that. The die is cast... and what will be will be... maybe distance is exactly what is needed.
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