The Last Ride of the Preacher, Part Three

Tuesday, October 13th, 2009 Posted in The Last Ride of the Preacher | No Comments »

After stopping off briefly for a few sips of whiskey to wet my whistle I took the long El Camino road south from Frisco towards the Mission City. Long empty stretches of sun dried grass gaveway to long orchard ...

The Last Ride of the Preacher, Part Two

Tuesday, June 2nd, 2009 Posted in The Last Ride of the Preacher | No Comments »

It was midmorning and already hotter than the showroom of the El Aviso dancing hall when all twelve senoritas took the stage.  I pulled my hat low down over my face to shield from the sun as I stepped ...

The Last Ride of the Preacher, Part One

Tuesday, April 21st, 2009 Posted in The Last Ride of the Preacher | No Comments »

"Ex-ex-excuse me, sir?  Excuse me sir?"  I pulled my hat up to frame the young ticket taker's trembling form.  "Sir? sirs? Gen- Gentleman?"  There was a group of five young kids that were playing like bandits, drinking whiskey and ...