I’m at work now, NoClueboy but I’ll send you some stuff later this evening, and for any other potential/current authors that want it.
I’ll take one too, Baker, if it’s not too much trouble.
I’ve included Dex in the story (although not as a hero, but the story is still young ;)) as a thank you.
I think I also fixed the boo-boo with where Charley was going. Let me know if it’s okay.
Geez, I’m going to have to pay better attention to continuity. I can’t believe how I’ve been screwing up. Thanks ivylass, and I’ll send the stuff to you too.
Everyone makes mistakes. ivy, the Darhorse isn’t the Darkhorse anymore. It’s the Phoenix now, having been rebuilt after the fire.
Guadere’s Law strikes again! :smack:
And it was the Blackhorse saloon, before it became the Phoenix. 
ivylass, NoClueBoy, emails sent with the references you asked for.
In case anyone else would like to participate in the Western, I assembled a “quick reference set” for the first two stories, to help bring interested parties up to date. If anyone else would like to see it, let me know.
Okay, Belle has post-partum depression (was that known back then? If it was, let’s assume that Caroline has never heard of it) and is afraid to talk to Doc MacCaulley. We’ve established that the Doc is pretty avant garde (washing his hands, sterilizing equipment, etc) so he can be a bit annoyed that Belle didn’t come to him sooner.
We still need to figure out why Sheriff MacTavish wants Jesse. I’m thinking something of a mistaken identity, with the Sheriff being a good man but misguided (or tricked?), but if you think making him corrupt will work better, we can do that too.
Thanks for the references, Baker. They’ll come in mighty handy!
Oh that post was good, ivylass! Belle’s a strong, vibrant woman, but nobody can be perfect all the time. I’m sure she’ll recover, though, and it would be fun to see her kick ass again, like in the first story.
I’m working on a different story reference work, should be completed this weekend if anyone needs it. It’s called “In Order of Their Appearance” and will list the name of everyone that has appeared in the first two stories, the post they first appeared in, and a minimal amount of info on them.
Maybe it’s my cold, but I can’t make any of the characters work for me. I’ve delelted at least three tries. I’ll just stick with Nicky until I see how he interacts with the established mains. Don’t kill him yet, okay? He’s piqued my curiosity. Can’t wait to see how he fits in.
Thanks for the e-mail, Bread Making Woman. Any easy refs are appreciated.
NoClueBoy, I think Nichol’s could make a numero uno villain. Maybe that cold is trying to tell you something. I look forward to seeing what he’s up to.
Another thought, does the Gulch have a bank? Every town needs one.
Well, since you brought it up, Baker, you get to build the bank. 
(Didn’t Jesse have to go to the bank in Part I to straighten out Belle’s father’s estate? Or was that the land office?)
NCB, I hope my last post is okay. I thought it would be a tidy tie-in with Nichols, and since you didn’t indicate where the sabotaged bridge was, I could assume it was in Solace township.
Now MacTavish has something to pin on Jesse.
wow, that’s a great tie in.
Something can also later be said about Nicky and driver not posting a warning and just leaving. (those self centered bastards!)
Two killins already! Yee Haw!
I’ve got to get in there and get another post in, but first I wanted to compliment ivylass again for the perfect tie in. I have to wonder though, who’d hate Jesse so much that they would implicate themselves in murder, just to get him?
That’s a very good question, Baker, and I might have someone in mind…
What time of year is it? I think I pretty much eliminated Spring from the running with that question of Nicky’s about flooding, but that still leaves us 3 seasons (plus the variations within the seasons).
I thought someone mentioned late summer, but I could be wrong.
Belle was looking at the flowers blooming along the road, must be summer.
ivylass, thanks for including that part about Charley and the Parker’s animals. I’d been thinking on how to include that but it was going to be awkward, because my next post idea wasn’t in that direction. So, when will everyone find out what’s happened to Jesse?
Lute, I had another idea for the knife thrower’s name, based on that hint you emailed. But you’d never forgive me if I used it!