Big News
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Went to Pastor Stein with
Whip Cracker's rumour
He accepted the news with
Unusual good humour
Held his arms skyward with
A thankful wave, said the Lord was
Giving him a new flock of sinners to save
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Thought I'd try Unger then
Changed my mind
Figured I knew how he'd be inclined
The ones Pastor Stein couldn't save
Would be clients for Unger and
A Boot Hill grave
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Went to see Lorne, told him Cracker's tale
He just said, glad we got a new jail
Well what about Myna, she think it's okay?
Don't fret about Myna; she'll accept what I say
Left thinkin' never thought I'd see
That day. Nosiree, no way
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Now Rue might want to know, I suspect
What with her new hotel to erect
A riverboat with gamblin' aboard
Might be competition she couldn't afford
Surely someone in town cares about this
Wish CG was here, her opinion I miss
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Manny Ger was ecstatic, meant business anew
Strop and Satchel felt the same way too
Annie saw opportunity for news
Gyn was delighted, meant more muffin chews
Only Petra, Brody and Buck felt
This new enterprise could bring bad luck
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The folks in Tent City welcomed the change
Times had been lean in their homes on the range
Jobs in the mine paid okay for hard work
Some of them felt it was time for a perk
A chance to win money gamblin' in style
That would make the owner show a big smile
. . . and Tallulah Grey was all set to beguile
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Busted Gulch vol 9
AdventureThe river has been open to trade, and the River boats are rolling in. Bring trouble in spades. Gamblers, Mistresses, bad guys galore and so much more, BG has in store. A collaborative western story written in poetry, that continues as the character...
