The Ace of Spades
A couple in straits, lured by visions of undiscovered gold, load a wagon and cross the plains. One misfortune follows another and the story opens with one starving horse, one dead horse and ... Read allA couple in straits, lured by visions of undiscovered gold, load a wagon and cross the plains. One misfortune follows another and the story opens with one starving horse, one dead horse and an empty mess box. The woman, womanlike, is the optimistic member of the family, and throu... Read allA couple in straits, lured by visions of undiscovered gold, load a wagon and cross the plains. One misfortune follows another and the story opens with one starving horse, one dead horse and an empty mess box. The woman, womanlike, is the optimistic member of the family, and throughout the struggle, maintains a cheerful attitude. When they camp, for which seems the las... Read all