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    From Texas to New York
    From Texas to New York
    From Texas to New York
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    From Texas to New York

    By Stephen Brandon

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    This is a collection of three stories. They were not written in sequence or even in the same year.
    The first is about what could happen if enough enemies of the US infiltrated our southern border and what a response could be.
    The second is about an individual with an idea and what he has to do to get it recognized.
    The third is about a different type of invasion.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherStephen Brandon
    Release dateApr 3, 2014
    ISBN9781311803641
    From Texas to New York
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    Stephen Brandon

    I've loved westerns and science fiction since I picked up my first book at the public library. I've been writing on my computer for years. I never planned on any of my stories being published, just to be read by myself, family, and friends. The base journal is on forty spreadsheets with links to about a thousand files of short one day paragraphs plus other stories. {My claim to fame, written by someone else. Thanks.} "As an earthbound retiree, Stephen writes mostly science fiction and short stories. He is a voracious reader and has written for a few years, publishing his stories on Smashwords."

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      From Texas to New York - Stephen Brandon

      From Texas to New York

      Copyright 2014 Stephen Brandon

      Published by Stephen Brandon at Smashwords

      Cover picture Courtesy NASA/JPL-Caltech

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      Smashwords Edition License Notes

      Thank you for downloading this ebook. This book remains the copyrighted property of the author, and may not be redistributed to others for commercial or non-commercial purposes. If you enjoyed this book, please encourage your friends to download their own copy from their favorite authorized retailer. Thank you for your support.

      Table of Contents ~(ToC)~

      Author's Note

      About this Collection

      From Texas to New York

      The Rock

      They Came out of the Sun

      About Stephen Brandon

      Other books by Stephen Brandon

      Connect with Stephen Brandon

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      Author's Note

      This book is a work of fiction. All characters, organizations, incidents, and dialogue are from the authors imagination or used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual events or persons, living or dead, is entirely coincidental.

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      About this Collection

      This collection of stories is uninspired by some of the bone-headed things I've seen in my life. Bureaucracy in its purest form is almost impossible to navigate. Just look at any government and try to get a straight honest answer from them. Wait a few days and put to them the same question and compare the answers. For further proof ask them again in a few more days. However, beware if you live under a totalitarian government, they may be knocking or breaking down your door.

      No matter how bad any situation seems, it could be worse. I wish to acknowledgment and thank the writers of the Constitution of the United States, the teachers I had in school, the men and women I've known, and last but not least my loving wife of forty-four years.

      One Day in Texas

      Table of Contents

      Prologue

      Chapter 1 That shouldn't be happening

      Chapter 2 The motor pool

      Chapter 3 First Blood

      Chapter 4 Punishment

      Chapter 5 Interrupted Plan

      Chapter 6 Brass picker

      Chapter 7 The raid

      Chapter 8 Contact

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      Prologue

      The beginning of this story is fiction and I hope it remains so! It wasn't until modern times that an army was deliberately disarmed when it returned to its country of origin.

      Governments that are afraid of their military forces disarm them. That way they can control them. Soldiers are trained to obey the lawful orders of those appointed over them.

      Governments that are afraid of their citizens do everything they can to disarm them. Gun registration, background checks, and gun free zones are a few of the early indicators.

      Having law abiding citizens with no weapons create a target rich environment for armed criminals. It also creates a target rich environment for an enemy whether domestic or foreign.

      A national border that is easily crossed is asking for problems. One of the laws of nature dictates that a vacuum will be filled. What fills the vacuum at the southern border of this country is something that the beginning of this story assumes could happen, but I hope not!

      This is not an essay on border security or gun control, but a story of possibilities.

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      Chapter 1 That shouldn't be happening

      First thing I was aware of was the floor coming at me. As I shook my head I realized that someone had dumped my bunk over. Having the top bunk had it's advantages, sometimes.

      Some scoundrel was yelling, Get your asses up and gear up. Formation in 10 out front, full riot gear.

      Stumbling out into the dark I heard trucks arriving. Load up by squads came a roar. A few minutes later we were bouncing around like bowling pins after a strike. Suddenly fear clutched my heart as we tumbled to the front of the truck and someone dropped the tailgate and started shoving rifles into the truck. A wooden box, I recognized as magazines followed. Then a few green cans of ammo landed with a crash. A Corporal climbed in as the tailgate slammed up and the truck lurched forward.

      His first words were, Get that ammo and start loading magazines. We got no time to waste.

      Fear really grabbed me because Fort Hood was in the middle of Texas, not some dangerous part of the world. Scrambling back I grabbed the clips on the magazine box and twisted them popped the lid up. As I grabbed several magazines hands started reaching over my shoulder, so I lifted my hand and passed them back. Soon my hand hit the bottom and I was able to grab several for myself. Someone grabbed the corner of the box and dragged it over my leg and I heard a box of ammo being dumped into the magazine box. Twisting I grabbed a few boxes. Spotting a loader clip in the bottom I snagged it and twisted until my back was against the tailgate and started loading my magazines. Loose rounds were rolling around on the bed of the truck and I saw an unopened box of rounds by my right foot. As I reached for it the corporal's foot hooked it and looking into his eyes I realized that he was as fearful as the rest of us.

      A few minutes later we heard a voice from the cab yelling at us to be at ease and listen up. He then told us that there was a situation in Belton. A mob had stormed the jail complex and released the prisoners. Another mob had taken over the courthouse and were shooting everyone in sight. The mayor and local police chief called the governor and he'd called out the state police. After half of the police had been killed he called out the Texas National Guard. Their local commander had called for his people to report, but told the governor that it would be a day before he could get a sufficient force in place to contain the mobs. When mobs attacked the capitol in Austin the governor had called the Ft. Hood commander and demanded support. Only then did he discover that this terrorist action was happening all over the country. The President had issued a national state of emergency shortly before a rocket blasted it's way through the oval office wall and killed everyone there. Some General in the Pentagon issued a full alert the orders stated in no uncertain terms that the military would restore order. Our rules of engagement stated that when fired upon we were to eliminate all enemy combatants. We would be in Belton in a few minutes, and form up by squads.

      Suddenly we were all sliding toward the front of the truck as I head what sounded like a machine gun. A line of little holes appeared from the front of the canvas and ran down the sides. The corporal was laying on the side bench. I

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