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By Emeline Pike · Posted
Emeline nodded silently as the rabbit was pointed out, slowly taking the rifle from Barnabas. She'd done some hunting, but it had been a while, so she wasn't too sure of her skill, especially with and unfamiliar weapon. At least they weren't going to starve if she missed. Bringing the weapon up, she took careful aim, but then muttered, "But Barnabas, he's so cute! Can't we keep him?" Then she squeezed the trigger, causing the rabbit to jump. But as he leapt up and spun, he tumbled back and went limp, falling to the dirt in a motionless heap. "No pet bunny," Emeline sighed, handing the rifle back. "Build me a fire and I'll cook you a rabbit!" @Flip -
By Clara Redmond Lutz · Posted
"I'm sorry Clara. Maybe I should have made my intentions more clearer but I thought you were and are still too young. To say that I am pleased about your marriage would be a lie." Clara frowned but that sounded turned into a glare. And after she had just told him she wished for the very best for his new law career. "The only thing I can offer you is that I hope that your husband will do his best when the future comes and that you won't suffer if he doesn't." She was not going to stand here and be hurt like this. Oh, she wanted to say more but what good would it do and what difference would it make? None. "We are done here. I will never make the same mistake again of trying to talk to you. We have nothing further to say. Good day to you, Deputy," she said thru gritted teeth then stepped to one side of him and kept on walking. -
By Brendan Connolly · Posted
Brendan flew over the crest of the rise on Fiona with the rest of the riders and tried to pick out the rustlers from where their gunshots were coming from. It was hard, with the intermittent flashes from the gunfire giving only a little clarity to their attacker's figures. He rode bent low on Fiona's neck and stretched his pistol out in front of him. Somewhere on the way to the paddocks he had lost track of José, but there was no time to worry about him now. A spattering of gunfire came from ahead and in the resulting light, he caught sight of a fellow on a horse across the paddock. He pointed his pistol and squeezed the trigger once. In the dark, with the motion of his horse, and the uncertainty of the whole situation, there was no way of knowing if his shot would even hit. He shot again in hopes that he would at least hit something. Shooting in the dark was a lot different than shooting at rattlesnakes or beer bottles in the daytime, and neither of those things he'd practiced on ever shot back. These men would shoot back. -
By Brendan Connolly · Posted
Brendan chuckled. "Dream? Nah, my dream is to lay around all day with nothin' to do. But this ain't so bad." Now that he thought about it, he didn't really have a dream. Besides being rich someday. There wasn't anything wrong with drifting, but it certainly wasn't the dream. He led the way into the stable and pointed to an empty stall. "That one can be hers. Oats are in the corner over there if she wants any." He pointed this time to a large sack labeled "oats" stacked on several others like it. Then he went over to his horse's stall. "This here's Fiona. She's mine." He patted her chestnut nose fondly and entered the stall to start putting her tack on. He was in no hurry to get out on the range, and José's horse needed some time to be fed and watered, so he took his time and even brushed Fiona's coat a bit before putting the saddle on. "You ever ridden for a place this big before?" he asked, glancing back at the Mexican. It was highly unlikely. Steelgrave had one of the biggest places in Montana and probably in the whole of the territories. Probably. -
By Adelaide Chappel · Posted
Jay was listening, Addy was pleased with that, and he seemed to understand what she was trying to say, and that made her happy, but then he hesitated and she tried to explain a bit more. "Yer different, Jay, I didn't never think any man could..." But then he took her hand and was kneeling in front of her, and her head started screaming, 'No, no, no...don't...' But her heart was soaring, and her head eagerly followed... "Addy, do you want to become my wife?" "I do that." Grinning, she nodded and squeezed his hands, then pulling him up into a hug. As much as she had resisted, she'd been wanting this for some time, and she knew he had too, so as quiet and simple as this was, it was all she'd ever hoped for. And since the words had already been said, it was time to kiss, so she did! @Jack
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FLATHEAD VALLEY, MONTANA
The “Flathead,” as locals call the valley, lies just west of the Continental Divide in northwest Montana. Here you’ll find the gateway to what will someday be Glacier National Park and the home of Whitefish Mountain.
Flathead Lake, the largest natural freshwater lake west of the Mississippi, is also among the cleanest large lakes – perfect for sailing, cruising, swimming, and fishing.
A surprisingly mild climate invites you outside all year. Typical winter temperatures are in the 20s and 30s. Summer temperatures usually range from the 70s to the low 90s. Winters can be harsh at times with massive amounts of snowfall and dangerous blizzards.
Kalispell is Flathead Valley's county seat, and there are smaller towns dotted around the lake and into the northern regions. Five miles south of Kalispell is Fort Somers. It sits on a low plateau overlooking Flathead Lake.
*Note: Since Flathead County was not incorporated until 1893, we will call our "country" Flathead Valley.
IN CHARACTER INFO
Timeframe
Months: October - December
Year: 1875
- Remember to use the post tagging system to designate dates and specific locations.
Click on Weather Conditions to view the climate chart for the Kalispell region.
Adding Sub-forums
Sub-forums will be added when a location's activity warrants it. To request a sub-forum for your ranch or homestead, follow the steps below.
- Go to the Help Me! forum.
- Create a new topic titled Sub-Forum Needed for Ranch or Homestead Name.
- Provide details regarding the ranch or homestead (i.e. a short write-up for the sub-forum's description).
- DO NOT post the request in our Discord!
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EVERGREEN RANCH
68 posts
Evergreen Ranch is the home of the Steelgrave family. The initial property was established between 1862 and 1864. Among the family's many business interests, they raise prize Black Angus cattle. Evergreen is smaller in the overall land area than Lost Lake Ranch. However, it is less mountainous and has more continuous grazing lands.
Owner: Elias Steelgrave
See Map for location.
FORT SOMERS
123 posts
Before 1876, the nearest fort was located at the southern end of Flathead Lake. It was a former trading fort known as Fort Kilpatrick, although the locals just called it Fort Poison after the fur trading village next to it. As the trouble with the native populations increased, it was determined that the booming town of Kalispell and its surrounding area and population needed more protection, so Fort Somers was established five miles south of the town at the north end of Flathead Lake.
Commanding Officer: Wellington MacKenzie
See Map for location.
LOST LAKE RANCH
30 posts
Lost Lake was discovered by Ishmael Thornton, one of the geologists accompanying the Lewis and Clark Expedition of 1803 - 1806. He claimed most of the mountain and valley land surrounding the vast crater lake and named the mountains the Choguns (chogun means blackbird in the Blackfoot language). The main ranch house, Blackbird Lodge, is located in the mountains overlooking the lake.
The ranch raises a hardy and meaty breed of cattle, crossbred between Angus and Texas Longhorns. They also raise horses for the military, a cross between the Colonial Quarterhorse and local Mustangs.
- Ranch Owners: Shade Thornton, Antoinette Thornton, Cody Thornton
- Business Partner: Quentin Cantrell
See Map for location.
OPEN RANGE
280 posts
There is a vast amount of unsettled lands around the Flathead and many small homesteads and ranches. Use this forum for posting in these wilderness areas or on a ranch or homestead that does not have its own forum.
REDMOND HOMESTEAD
261 posts
In 1875, Aurelian Redmond bought an established homestead from Lloyd Sidwell. The land was situated within five miles of Kalispell and shares borders with Lost Lake and Evergreen Ranch (see map). Its location could mean trouble since it is in a prime location, and the ambitious Steelgraves would love to acquire it to expand Evergreen Ranch's southern border.
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