The Lawless (2015)
“He had loaned Kate money to start the ranch, a favor she never forgot. With the letter, she enclosed a bank draft.
My Dear Cornelius, I hope this short missive finds you and yours well and prosperous.
You will be happy to know that I have made a full recovery from the bear attack, though my upper chest is somewhat scarred. I rather fancy that my poor body will suffer more and perhaps deeper scars ere this wild land of mine is tamed.
Thanks to two years of mild fall and winter weather, my herd increased apace with plenty of calves on the ground and I introduced a small number of Herefords, a gift from Mr. Charles Goodnight, that, despite all my doubts, seem to be thriving. Trace, who is growing into a fine young man, once more ramrodded—La! What a Texan I am becoming—my herds up the Chisholm Trail to Kansas, and my neighboring rancher Jason Hunt obtained top dollar for my cattle. Thus, happily, I am able to pay you some of what I owe, though my entire debt to you can never be paid in f...ull, as I am well aware.MoreLess
My Dear Cornelius, I hope this short missive finds you and yours well and prosperous.
You will be happy to know that I have made a full recovery from the bear attack, though my upper chest is somewhat scarred. I rather fancy that my poor body will suffer more and perhaps deeper scars ere this wild land of mine is tamed.
Thanks to two years of mild fall and winter weather, my herd increased apace with plenty of calves on the ground and I introduced a small number of Herefords, a gift from Mr. Charles Goodnight, that, despite all my doubts, seem to be thriving. Trace, who is growing into a fine young man, once more ramrodded—La! What a Texan I am becoming—my herds up the Chisholm Trail to Kansas, and my neighboring rancher Jason Hunt obtained top dollar for my cattle. Thus, happily, I am able to pay you some of what I owe, though my entire debt to you can never be paid in f...ull, as I am well aware.MoreLess
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