Hidden Truths (2011)
“She had never been so glad to reach a fort — not because she felt threatened by Indians and the fort provided safety. Reaching Fort Boise meant she could turn around and go home.
The Hamilton horses streamed in through the gate, and Luke received instructions to herd them to an empty corral. When the last horse loped into the corral, the tension drained from Luke's shoulders.
"Where can I find Colonel Lundgren?" She wanted to receive her payment and be on her way. If Phin and Charlie agreed, th...ey would restock their supplies and give the horses a few hours of rest and then head out.
"You need to talk to the quartermaster, Captain Kelling." Lieutenant Moylan pointed to a sandstone building. "He's in charge of buying horses." Luke dismounted and waved at Phin to follow her, leaving Charlie with the horses. She knocked on the door and stepped into the quartermaster's office.
A tall man in uniform sat behind a desk and wrote numbers in a ledger.
"Captain Kelling?" Luke asked.
He looked up and nodded.MoreLess
The Hamilton horses streamed in through the gate, and Luke received instructions to herd them to an empty corral. When the last horse loped into the corral, the tension drained from Luke's shoulders.
"Where can I find Colonel Lundgren?" She wanted to receive her payment and be on her way. If Phin and Charlie agreed, th...ey would restock their supplies and give the horses a few hours of rest and then head out.
"You need to talk to the quartermaster, Captain Kelling." Lieutenant Moylan pointed to a sandstone building. "He's in charge of buying horses." Luke dismounted and waved at Phin to follow her, leaving Charlie with the horses. She knocked on the door and stepped into the quartermaster's office.
A tall man in uniform sat behind a desk and wrote numbers in a ledger.
"Captain Kelling?" Luke asked.
He looked up and nodded.MoreLess
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