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       #Post#: 336279--------------------------------------------------
       Tombstone, AZ 1882
       By: Bethany Daniels Date: April 15, 2013, 9:57 pm
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       Six months have passed since the gun fight between the Cowboys
       and the Earps in Tombstone. With Morgan Earp and Doc Holliday
       dead, the Cowboys disbanded, and Wyatt and Virgil moving away,
       Tombstone is ripe for the taking. Countless outlaws begin to
       move in with hopes of claiming the town for their own. The local
       authorities are having difficulties keeping the peace and
       keeping the citizens safe.
       Lawlessness is running rampant and law enforcement is spread
       thin. It is your choice to decide which path you take. Will you
       choose the lawlessness of being an outlaw, or will you take up
       the badge of the law? How will you live your life in the
       territories of the American West?
       #Post#: 336544--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Tombstone, AZ 1882
       By: Bethany Daniels Date: April 16, 2013, 7:40 pm
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       The entire day had been long and arduous, minor tasks having
       taken much more effort than planned. Bethany should not have had
       to shoot two men when robbing the train, but they had been so
       ornery. She did, though, have to keep her identity a secret, and
       the two men had seen her face. The secrecy of her criminal acts
       was her highest priority, and murder was what it took to keep
       that secret.
       When she committed heists, she did not target women, children,
       or the working class; but chose to steal from those who had far
       more money than they needed, though she certainly was not from a
       Robin Hood figure. She did not steal from the rich and give to
       the poor, but simply kept it for herself and her family, well
       future family.
       Now, as she set her room within the Grande Hotel, combing her
       hair impulsively, she griped about the day’s events; but that
       would not destroy her evening. She had plans to head to one of
       the local saloons within Tombstone, and gamble a bit of her
       money away. Bethany was quite interested in poker, and winning
       the money of many of the miners and local bankers. They were
       always hypnotized by her beauty, which helped play into her
       hand.
       “Ma’am, how is the dress you ordered?” The female orderly asked,
       vying to act shyly.
       “It is perfect, dear. Thank you for helping me into it.” She was
       always kind to the help.
       Bethany had grown up in a small town in Alabama where her family
       worked as paid servants. She had been horribly mistreated the
       father of the family she served; but the eldest daughter, who
       was nearest Beth’s age, had grown to be one of her greatest
       friends. But her father wanted to use Bethany as a ‘mistress’,
       nearly forced himself onto her.
       Emma had known about what her father was trying to do to Beth,
       and hated it. She had given Beth one of her father’s Colt
       revolvers in order to defend herself. The man had come to her
       one night, at her mother’s house, in a drunken state and nearly
       had his way with her. Bethany had shot him when he almost
       achieved his goal, and watched him die at her feet.
       She had been on the run ever since, with Emma as a companion.
       But Emma died two years after they had left Alabama, from
       tuberculosis and left Bethany by herself. She had spent some
       time in Tucson, struggling to survive. One day, she had come
       across a pair of pistols, beautiful and powerful, and used them
       to commit her first crime.
       Bethany had been living that way for three years now, and had
       relocated to Tombstone. This town was wonderful, because no one
       knew of her past from Alabama or Tucson. She was at peace her,
       well almost, and could come and go as she pleased.
       “Hello boys.” She announced when she entered the saloon, her
       brilliant blue eyes moving over the crowd of men.
       #Post#: 336584--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Tombstone, AZ 1882
       By: MrMaru Date: April 16, 2013, 8:54 pm
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       It had been a long time since someone had come to Tombstone.. So
       long, it seemed almost a mythical place; a legendary place which
       only existed in fantasies. Well, so most would think. Sitting at
       the bar, watching as a woman came in, was a man in black;
       adorned entirely in black. He was a legend, round these parts,
       and now he'd placed his sights upon this latest girl; she seemed
       right for the picking.
       Having decided within but a moment of seeing the girl, that he
       would have her, the mysterious man slammed his right hand
       against the counter-top; waiting for the barkeep to rush over as
       he knew the varmint would. "You know what I want." The man's
       voice echoed to the barkeep as he rushed to get the man's
       whiskey.
       Having gotten his whiskey, the man in black made his way to the
       woman; his gruff unshaven appearance being the only human aspect
       he presented. So, he made his way to the woman and offered her
       part of the bottle. "'Ere y'go, I reckon y'need this more th'n I
       do, lass." Of course, he looked at the group of rat-scallions
       she attempted to speak to, then spoke to her again. "'Reckon
       these boys'll mess y'up, but good, 'ya go on tryina' talk t' 'em
       again."
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       Re: Tombstone, AZ 1882
       By: Bethany Daniels Date: April 17, 2013, 2:28 pm
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       The men had all turned to stare at Bethany, as they always did.
       She was the only woman in this town that ventured out alone, and
       entered the saloons to gamble. Also, unbeknownst to her, she was
       said to be one of the most beautiful women in this podunk town.
       She honestly didn't care either way, none of the local men
       tickled her fancy.
       The stark blue gaze of hers turned toward the only man to offer
       a drink without underlying tones of sexual misconduct, a man
       dressed drearily in black. Bethany had watched him marching
       towards her from the bar, and her mild interest had kept her
       rooted in place. She rarely spoke to anyone here, except at the
       poker table, because she felt many of these people were
       undereducated.
       When she opened her mouth to speak, she paused. Beth was
       flabbergasted by the manner in which the black-clad man spoke.
       She had an accent herself, a sweet southern drawl, but you could
       understand what she was saying. With this man, though, she only
       deciphered half of what he had said. And she certainly did not
       want to be rude; she had manners, even as a criminal.
       "I do not drink, I am sorry." She finally said, pushing the
       outstretched bottle away. "But I did not understand most of what
       you said, sir. You must be a foreigner."
       Bethany chose not to drink for many reasons, but the largest was
       due to the fact she acted like a heathen when drunk. She would
       shoot wildly into the air, kiss any man she saw, and once had
       ran around completely devoid of clothing. She would never allow
       herself to do such things again, especially with the secret she
       had to keep hidden.
       With a polite curtsey to the man, she sauntered toward the poker
       table and took a seat. The metal of her pistol but into her
       thigh, but it was a comfortable feeling. She did not go anywhere
       without at least one of her pistols. While the cards were being
       dealt to her, she looked over her shoulder and smiled politely
       at the man. She mouthed 'Thank You' to him for the kindness he
       had shown, though she barely understood him.
       #Post#: 337048--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Tombstone, AZ 1882
       By: Forgotten Date: April 17, 2013, 6:40 pm
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       Gold and lead, the only things that seemed to get anyone,
       anywhere in these parts. Unnfortunately for the young Irishman,
       he only had the latter of the pair, lead. He was a mercenary, a
       gun for hire to the highest bidder, and he considered himself a
       damn good one. Afterall, he was still alive, and he had a pair
       of Smith & Wesson Schofield Model 3, carrying them in two cross
       draw holsters, that he could easily remove them from. He had
       picked them up off of a sheriff and his deputy that Aron had
       killed in texas, and now used them without the slightest
       restraint.Now after a month of running he reached the one place
       that was truly safe for an outlaw, like him.
       Tombstone.
       The dirt streets were practically stained red, by the amount of
       blood that had been spilt here. Not even the famous Wyatt Earp,
       and his brothers had made it through this town unscathed, and
       that had been before it became hell. Now it was practicaly a
       battlefield, a rare day going by, when no gunshots were heard.
       Now he was here, and ready to expand his already growing name.
       Aron Mackey was ready for a fight, and he knew he wouldn't have
       to wait long for one in this dying beast.
       After tyying his horse outside, he stepped into the saloon.
       Squinting at the sudden darkness, as he strood to the bar, his
       spurs ringing, as his boots thudded against the wood floors.
       #Post#: 340831--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Tombstone, AZ 1882
       By: MrMaru Date: May 5, 2013, 8:47 pm
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       His eyes, fixed upon the woman who spoke to him, barely moved
       when the wannabe tough-guy walked in and made his way to the bar
       like a typical worthless drunk; if that man would've attempted
       to interrupt, he would've found himself lying prostrate with a
       bullet planted firmly betwixt his eyes. Any of these yellow
       bellied varmints would suffer the same fate; death.
       "Th't's a'right, miss. Reckon a desert rose such as y'self'a
       find 'ers'lf a man th't'll take real good care 'f her."
       He spoke in somewhat broken English, but raised his right hand
       and grasped the toothpick in his teeth and took them away;
       speaking again. "Sorry, lass. What I said was that I reckon a
       desert rose such as you would find a fella who'll take real good
       care of her. If I stepped on y'toes, A dame like you shouldn't
       fall for just any varmint what makes his way into a place."
       Upon completing what he said, the man dropped the toothpick and
       offered gruff smile to his otherwise stoic gaze. He did,
       however, keep the cloak drawn over his body; concealing the
       rifle and dual colt revolvers he had strapped underneath. Making
       his way to the woman again, he spoke again. "Mind if'n I join
       ya, lass?"
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