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    L. G. Smith: Gunfighter the Legend
    L. G. Smith: Gunfighter the Legend
    L. G. Smith: Gunfighter the Legend
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    L. G. Smith: Gunfighter the Legend

    By David O’reilly

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    As a young boy, L.G and his folks traveled and settled in the west. Tehir farm was 30 miles from town. L.G was taught by his folks , how to read the bible, after a long day out tending to the cattle, he returned home and found his folks shot.
    Saddened and angry, he made a vow that "The candle of the wicked will be put out". The notorious hard-bitten morgan brothers faced L.G. As they drew their six -guns and the smoke cleared.
    The morgans laid side by side. Not one gunfighter had the speed and accuracy with a six gun that Smith had. L.G was forced many times to a shutdown wuth gunman who thought they were the fastest. " How little did they know", the legend was still standing. Smith decides to try and find a place where he wan't be known. The town he settles in, he finds people he can trust, that don't care about his past. When the sheriff of silver springs is wounded L.G is asked to pin on a tin star to protect the town. The Hawkins gang are all vermon-ridden wretches witt wanted posters em. They were known for robbing banks, stage coaches, trains and for burning entire towns.Hawkins and his men have to face L.G Smith,the Legend. Smith has reinforcements from several of the men in town. And smith also has understanding and moral support from the woman he haves. Ethel accepts him as he is.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherAuthorHouse
    Release dateSep 24, 2015
    ISBN9781504951616
    L. G. Smith: Gunfighter the Legend
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    David O’reilly

    Born David Holder, October 12, 1962 in Elizabetown, Tenn. Adopted April 1970 name changed to David O’Reilly. I went through grades 2”d up to 11th, in Guthrie, Oklahoma where I’ve been living since 1970. I’ve worked in retail and a Coffee company for a number of years. Worked for a Local cab company. Worked as a home improvement contractor for more than 20 years. Ihave 2 grown childre,n, 5 grandchildren. My hobbies are wood working, • studying, and reading about History, watching western movies, and horseback riding.

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      L. G. Smith - David O’reilly

      © 2015 David O’reilly. All rights reserved.

      No part of this book may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted by any means without the written permission of the author.

      Published by AuthorHouse 09/22/2015

      ISBN: 978-1-5049-5160-9 (sc)

      ISBN: 978-1-5049-5161-6 (e)

      Any people depicted in stock imagery provided by Thinkstock are models, and such images are being used for illustrative purposes only.

      Certain stock imagery © Thinkstock.

      Because of the dynamic nature of the Internet, any web addresses or links contained in this book may have changed since publication and may no longer be valid. The views expressed in this work are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of the publisher, and the publisher hereby disclaims any responsibility for them.

      As the sun came up over the mountains L.G. awoke, and began to cook his coffee over the campfire. He leaned against his worn saddle and started eating his jerkey and drinking his coffee. He began thinking about how long he’d been selling his gun to the highest bidder. All over the West. The number of years at his trade were more than 20. Smith wasn’t getting’ any younger, he couldn’t ride his horse Buck as far and as long as he used to. He saddled his horse and filled his canteen from a near by stream. Smith decided to head down the mountain trail to a town called Silver Springs. He was hoping no one there knew him by face and his reputation. L.G. thought about using the money he’d made from his last job and buyin’ a section of land, and raising cattle.

      But when he rode into Silver Springs and went to the saloon to have a beer, he heard gunshots. He noticed the saloon girls were dancing with the cowboys, a lot of hollerin and noise. The piano player was playin as loud as he could. After finishin off his beer, he took his horse to the Livery Stable. And asked the stable hand to curry, comb, and feed his horse. He asked the livery stable hand, What’s your name son? He replied, Luke. They talked a bit and Luke directed L.G. to the land office. There he talked to a land agent. During the next week, he rode over and looked at farm and ranch land. He bought 120 acres not more than a 2 hour ride from town. As the day grew to an end he camped out under the stars. The next morning as he was havin coffee over a campfire he was deciding on where to build his house. He went to town and rented a freight wagon. Then he went to the mill and bought all the lumber the wagon would haul. The foreman said, give us directions to your spread, and we’ll deliver the rest. The next morning L.G. begain building his house, and after a couple of months his house was finished. He was only going to town once a week for supplies. Not much time for socializing. All his time was being spent building his ranch. One day after meeting another rancher and buying 50 head of Herefords. He begain to relize, it’s time to get to know some of the towns’ people.

      On his way into town, he noticed a wagon beside the road. As L.G. rode on he came upon an old timer leadin 2 draft horses. L.G. says, What seems to be the trouble? The old man replied, Lame horse. He said, My ranch is ways back. The old man said, I’m abliged you stopped Mr., what’s your name? He replied, they call me L.G. They agreed the old man, Henry, would ride L.G.’s horse and he’d walk the team into town. The blacksmith told Henry that a pebble was in his hoof and his shoe was loose. Henry told L.G., a cold beer is on me. L.G. said, A that sounds mighty good cause I’m sure thirsty.

      While sittin in the saloon,drinkin their beer and visiting, L.G. said, I haven’t seen a noiser place and so much hell raisin. Henry replied, this goes on all the time. Henry says, how about some poker? L.G. smiled and said, one hand, and then I haft to head back to the ranch. After one hand of poker L.G. rode home to his ranch. The next morning he was out checking his fence lines and lookin over his herd. When a man rode up to him and said, are you L.G. Smith? He said, yea. The young man said ‘I’ve been lookin all over for you! Henry’s injured, and he’s at the doctors. L.G. said, how’d he get hurt? Clay, the young man says, no one seems to know.

      L.G. wore his horse out riding into town. After talkin’ to the doc, he said he has mild concushion, bruses. But with proper bed rest and in a few weeks he’ll be fine. L.G. asked the doc, When can we take him home? Clay interrupted, and said he lives in an old shack down on the outside of town. Doc says, he needs someone to look after him for at least a couple of weeks. Doc says, he has no family. He’s all alone. L.G. thought to himself, and then said, I’ll rent a room at the boardin house tonight. And I’ll be here tomorrow to take him to my ranch until he gets well. The next day L.G. went to visit Henry, he was alert and the doc said, he’s had a good breakfast. See to it he takes his medicine and stays in bed. Smith replied, you’ve got it doc. Smith hired a nurse to stay at his ranch and help take care of Henry. Well the days passed as Smith attended to the work on his ranch. In the evenings L.G. and the nurse, Ethel, would sit on the porch. L.G. would smoke a cigar and Ethel would have some tea. Smith told Ethel, I’m glad I settled here I have so much to be grateful for. She the nurse, Ethel said, I’m gonna check on Henry before I go to bed. Well before long Henry had gotten well and was up and around. Smith told Henry, Why don’t you go pick up your gear at that old shack and move onto the ranch, and work for me? I’ll give ya $30.00 plus room and board. And I’ll give ya Sundays off. Well old Henry said, alright L.G. I’ll do it. Henry had taken a shine to L.G. because he was the son he didn’t have.

      The days passed and work continued. L.G.’s herd had grown. After supper one night, Henry and L.G. began talking. Smith asked, Henry, what have you done all these years, and where are you from? Henry replied, "I came here during the Gold Rush of 1849. When the gold ran out I went to work as a stage coach driver. And after a few years I quit and moved away, and went to work on a river boat. Then I ended up

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