The Powder River patrol had been pushing their horses hard, bringing the word to settlers. to make their way to Fort Stark, Corporal Blaine made the call to unsaddle, hobble and feed their mounts, while they investigated the abandoned village...
"Corporal, looksee!"
Shouted Trooper Twoflags.
"Hell!"
Replied the Corporal.
"Saddle and mount up boys. I'm a suspicioned we'll be makin' us a rapid ree-treat!"
The outcome of this 'ere shindig may well come down to the power of the single action .45 calibre Army Colt. The cards too may well prove a cruel Mistress. And not every snake, slithering along the Canyon of Death, has two legs!