Summary:  A love story. Category:  Laramie Genre:  Western Rated:  PG Word Count:  18,226   It was a typical morning on the Sherman Ranch in mid-summer. Mrs. Daisy Cooper, the motherly housekeeper, had been up since first light, busily bustling about the small ranch kitchen, baking fresh biscuits, brewing coffee, and was now looking to set … Continue reading Love Lost, Survived (by Patty W.) →

Summary: Category:  Laramie Genre:  Western Rated:  PG Word Count:  36,367   For Sally B     JESS’ STORY  “I’m going to Albuquerque to kill a man,” I answered. “Jess!” “What?” I barked angrily. “Are you crazy, what in hell’s gotten into you lately?” I turned around to face him from where I was saddling Traveler. … Continue reading The Road to Albuquerque (by Patti W.) →

Summary:   Mike tells how he came to the Sherman Ranch. Category:  Laramie Genre:  Western Rated:  G Word Count:  51,000   For 322 Jude Introduction by Mike Williams I guess I was real lucky fetching up at the Sherman Ranch and Relay Station the way I did, but at the time I sure didn’t feel lucky, … Continue reading Mike’s Story (by Patty W.) →

Summary:   A Laramie Story as told by Jess Harper. Category:  Laramie Genre:  Western Rated:  MA  (Some adult themes, violence and strong language.) Word Count:  27,425   “To Hell and back,” that’s where I’ve been, I told Slim when I rode back into the yard at the Sherman Ranch and Relay station late that afternoon, and I … Continue reading To Hell and Back (by Patty W.) →

Summary:  Just for a change, no warnings re: adult themes, strong language or violence! Category:  Laramie Genre:  Western Rated:  G Word Count:  2358   (For Effie with love and thanks) Slim Sherman, the tall blond rancher and owner of the Sherman Ranch and Relay Station, wandered across the bedroom he shared with his friend and business … Continue reading The Birthday (by Patty W.) →

Summary:  A Tale of Passion and Betrayal. Category:  Laramie Genre:  Western Rated:  MA  (Adult themes, violence and strong language) Word Count:  43,834   Jess Harper, partner in the Sherman Ranch and Relay Station, stretched and rubbed the small of his back where he had a nagging pain after a fall from one of the mustangs he … Continue reading Sweet Charity (by Patti W.) →

Summary:  A short ‘Slim’ story for 332 Jude. Category:  Laramie Genre:  Western Rated:  PG  (Some strong language) Word Count:  9235   Definition of to reflect upon: To think deeply or carefully about. Think about, give thought to, consider, give consideration to, review, mull over, contemplate, study, cogitate about/on, meditate on, muse on, deliberate about/on, ruminate about/on/over, dwell on, … Continue reading Reflections from a Sick Bed (by Patty W.) →

Summary:  Money troubles a require creative solution. Category:  Laramie Genre:  Western Rated:  MA  (Adult themes, strong language and some disturbing scenes) Word Count:  42,837   Slim Sherman, owner of the Sherman Ranch and Relay Station, along with his best friend and business partner, Jess Harper, rode into Laramie late one Saturday morning in early summer, the … Continue reading Snowbird Saves the Day (by Patty W.) →

Summary:  (A Sequel to Snow Bird Saves the Day!) Category:  Laramie Genre:  Western Rated:  MA  (Some strong language, violence and adult themes) Word Count:  26,992   Prologue When the ranchers suffered financial difficulties, Jess decided to race his beloved Snow Bird in the Laramie Quarter Mile Race to help make ends meet. However, Jess had fallen … Continue reading Snow Bird’s Last Race (by Patty W.) →

Summary: Category:  Laramie Genre:  Western Rated:  PG  (Some adult themes and strong language) Word Count:  11,600   It was early Fall at the Sherman Ranch and Relay Station near Laramie in Wyoming. The tall blond ranch owner, Slim Sherman, removed his hat and wiped his sleeve across his perspiring brow and adjusted his position in the … Continue reading Eye of the Storm (by Patty W.) →