True Grit page 2 by ric gustafson
One day, Papa and Tom Chaney left for Fort Smith. Papa was on a big chestnut mare. Tom Chaney was on a gray horse. Papa carried a long dragoon pistol. Chaney had a rifle across his back.
When Papa and Chaney arrived in Fort Smith, they took a room at the Monarch boardinghouse. Then they looked over the ponies Stonehill had. Papa bought 4 geldings for $100. They made plans to leave the next morning.
That night, Chaney lost all of his money in a card game. He got angry. He thought he had been cheated. He went and got his rifle. He told Papa he was going to get even. Papa tried to stop him. Chaney shot Papa in the forehead. Papa died instantly. Chaney took Papa's purse and two gold pieces. He also took Papa's horse.
research help: ' True Grit' by Charles Portis
Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric
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