Summary:  Jess turned and tipped his hat back and walked over into what was to become a nightmare...the worst he'd had in years. Category:  Laramie Genre:  Western Rated:  PG Word Count:   21,389   "Whoa boy...hold up...whoa.” Jess cursed as he sat down hard and eased up his grip on Traveler; immediately, the big horse stopped. … Continue reading Renegade (by Effie) →

  Summary:  After Slim fires him, Jess hits the road to hell. Category:  Laramie Genre:  Western Rated:  MA (subject matter--violence and romance) Word Count:   Slim lay in bed, he was nervous and sleep would not come, even though he ached with tiredness. It had been another frustrating day. Jess had galloped away on another … Continue reading The Long Dark Veil (by Effie) →

  Summary:  Jess answers to the name Slim Sherman. Category:  Laramie Genre:  Western Rated:  PG Word Count:  2404     Jess looked around the strange parade ground anxiously as he searched for a sign of his boss Slim Sherman; he should have been here by now and the young Texan was worried as to where … Continue reading Loyal to a Fault (by Effie) →

  Summary:  A man after Slim has to deal with Jess instead. Category:  Laramie Genre:  Western Rated:  PG Word Count:  1730     Jess whipped his head around when he heard the snap of a gunshot. His heart lurched when he saw his pard somersault out of the saddle and his body bounce down the … Continue reading Mirror of the Soul (by Effie) →

  Summary:  Jess and Slim spend the night in a haunted cabin. Category:  Laramie Genre:  Western Rated:  PG Word Count: 2918   Slim tried to turn over as quietly as he could, as his pard, Jess, was lying alongside him gently snoring. Slim smiled to himself and thought how his pard claimed that he slept … Continue reading Ignores Fear and Laughs at Danger (by Effie) →

  Summary:  Jess has brought home a surprise. Category:  Laramie Genre:  Western Rated:  PG Word Count:   2447   “Well, where do you think that no good saddle-tramp has fetched up, Jonesy?” an angry Slim moaned as he looked out of the window again. “How long does it take to pick up a few supplies? He’s … Continue reading Don’t Look to Me for Absolution, Jess (by Effie) →

  Summary:  Love and Loss incorporates the original story "Betrayal" and continues the narrative and completes the story. Category:  Laramie Genre:  Western Rated:  PG Word Count: 20,563   Betrayal The young Texan dismounted, and after tying the reins of his horse to a low growing branch, stood still and listened. The woods were some ways off … Continue reading Love and Loss (by Effie) →

  Summary:   (aka) Halloween! Category:  Laramie Genre:  Western Rated:  PG Word Count:   2114     It was a wild day; the clouds scudded across the sky like the torn wings of ravens. The land was sodden as it had been raining for days, and the trail which Alamo was carefully picking his way along was … Continue reading All Soul’s Night (by Effie) →

  Summary:   Dedicated to all the Scottish and English drovers and cattleman who went to the west to found their own kingdoms   A story written in "border speak"  (glossary provided). Category:  Laramie Genre:  Western Rated:  PG Word Count:  5958   IT’S  NO MA SPELLIN; IT’S BORDER SPEAK ! A glossary to help ye aw.   … Continue reading A Wee Story for Hogmanay (by Effie) →

Summary:   Some say silence is golden, but not Daisy. Category:  Laramie Genre:  Western Rated:  PG Word Count:  669 “Don’t expect us for dinner tomorrow, Daisy,” Slim had to raise his voice to be heard over the hullabaloo emanating from the living room. “Jess’n I are gonna move the cattle up to the ridge.” “Alright, I’ll … Continue reading What Matters Most (by Betty Sue) →