Story Overview

This story is about a man named Shep, I'm not sure this is his Christian name but everybody calls him Shep. Shep has a horse named Beulah, we think she's called after an old girlfriend back East. Now this old horse and Shep are a lot alike, always getting into trouble of some kind. One good thing about Beulah is she’s very fast.

Shep's Characteristics

Shep is a pretty good shot, unfortunately he's also good at getting shot at. He has four bullet scars, one arrow scar plus a little bit of his left ear shot off. He has reddish blond hair, blue eyes, six feet tall and one hundred eight pounds, plus a slight limp from being thrown by Beulah too many times. One good thing is when she throws him she won't run off; she is more apt to come back and bite him. They make a good pair in one respect—they’re both ornery.

Shep's Background

Shep is a drifting cowboy. He likes to gamble some, but is not very good at it, which is a reason he is still a cowboy. His last job was below Tucson, and he and the foreman didn’t see eye to eye on anything, especially when it came to the boss's daughter Ella. She’s about half wildcat and the other half tease. Nobody knows for sure if she likes either one of them, but she likes to see the good fight.

Other Characters

Shep—oh, did I forget the foreman? His name is Sam Ivey. Now, Sam is five foot ten inches, weighs two hundred pounds, and is solid as a rock. Though not a good fighter, he was able to take a lot of punishment and would be a good hand in any outfit.

Story Development

Shep finds himself with a strange turn of events in a beautiful mountain range, transitioning from a carefree cowboy to a purpose-driven life when he joins up with an old friend named Slim.