Chapter 10: A Summer DaySix trail hardened men looked down at was left of their companion, Taylor. Farley had sent him ahead to check out the Rolfe spread to see how vulnerable it was to a take over. Michael Walton, the husband of Shelton's oldest daughter, had warned them that Rolfe was old, but still dangerous. He suggested they hit the Rearing Bear Ranch instead.
“There ain't nothin' there but women, Mexicans, and one old man that might be a mixed breed.”
Taylor had sneered at the thought of an old Dutchman being dangerous. Now his ant covered head, neck and top of his shoulders were mostly eaten away. Animals had torn his clothes to get at his flesh. Someone had shot him, possibly scalped him, and thrown him into the willows along the river.
“I don't believe we'll give the Rolfe ran
