“And instead of her usual camera, she was lugging a bulky black box model on a leather strap over her shoulder. Its wooden tripod was slung across her back, almost like a weapon. Oliver looked around and saw that they were standing in the middle of a dirt street, rickety board buildings on either side, along a warped walkway. There were horses tied to hitches. A stagecoach parked in the distance. The sun was high and bright in a clear blue sky. The air smelled like sweet sweat and sour manur...e, felt light and dry, chalky with dust and desert. A loud whistle sounded from behind them. Oliver turned to see that the road ended at the steps to a long wooden train platform with a small brick station house. A black steam engine pulled in, belching big clouds of smoke. The name Central Pacific Railroad was on the engine’s side. Arcana! They were here. He turned back to Emalie. She was standing there, smiling.MoreLessRead More Read Less
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