Ox In The Culvert
Ox In The Culvert by Gerald Brence is a historical fiction novel published by Quippy Quill Incorporated on May 8, 2024. This edition spans 446 pages and is presented in English. The narrative follows Texas Ranger Ray Andrews, who is reluctant to join his friend Tom Jenkins in pursuing the California gold rush. Their lives take a dramatic turn when they participate in a shooting contest in Austin, where Ray wins and is unexpectedly assigned to guard a payroll wagon heading into the Indian territory of Southwest Texas.
Readers will find a vivid depiction of the Wild West, as the story unfolds from Central Texas to California, and even reaches Hong Kong before returning to San Francisco. The plot centers on the challenges faced by Ray and Tom, particularly as they contend with the threat posed by the outlaw Sores Aguilar, who is plotting to rob the payroll wagon. This novel explores themes of adventure and the complexities of the American westward expansion during the early 1850s, highlighting both the heroic and villainous aspects of this pivotal era.
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Texas Ranger Ray Andrews was tired of hearing about the California gold rush. His best friend and fellow Ranger, Tom Jenkins, constantly badgered him about it. Tom wanted to quit the Rangers and head west, but Ray wasn’t interested.
Both their lives changed forever the day they entered a shooting contest in Austin. Samuel Colt had just developed the new Colt Navy revolver. He sponsored a competition to promote his product. Ray won the contest. Tom finished fourth. The top ten Ranger shooters received one of the new revolvers. They also received a mission to guard a payroll wagon into the Indian country of deep Southwest Texas. Ray and Tom didn’t know about the payroll mission when they entered the contest.
A ruthless outlaw named Sores Aguilar was watching. Dressed as a friendly observer, Sores obtained all the information about the payroll wagon. He was already devising a master plan to rob it.
Ox in the Culvert is a historical fiction novel about the true Wild West. The story travels from Central Texas through the great Southwest and into California. It continues on to Hong Kong and then back to San Francisco. Take an adventure into the early 1850s. The great western expansion of America was accomplished by both the good and the bad. It was a time that hasn’t received its proper respect.
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