The death toll in the field near El Paso was tallied by most reporters at a number above 200 and could be more. There were at least another 400 wounded in some manner with various degrees of seriousness. They were confident that it couldn’t be less and this was staggering to them who reported the […]
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Chapter XIV The Match Strike NATIONS
“They have told us we have to leave ladies and gentlemen. What do you say?” John asked the group of Eagles near the Memorial. “I say we only leave when they do,” Piper Dave said as he pointed toward a large gathering of leftists waiting and milling about nearby. “I don’t see any of them […]
Chapter XIII In the Depths of the American Cradle (NATIONS)
I know Sam is back in Gallatin and safe. He’s had a hard time of it and there’s nothing I can really say about the loss of his wife except that I’m sorry for his loss. That does nothing for his heart or his mind. I decide to see him and ask him to let […]
Chapter IX Pushing, Pushing (NATIONS)
I’m fairly confident I can use a firearm to defend my home—or other people. I’ve gone over the possible scenarios that would cause me to point death in the direction of another human being many times. There are a few I am sure I would willingly take out of this life if I had to. […]
Chapter VIII Political Theater
The presidential campaign that followed the President X’s administration was in full saturation mode. Declaring a National state of emergency and martial law would have an unknown effect on the election but seemed necessary to most in the administration. Every day that passed meant more people dying in the conflict that had more or less […]