Chapter Seventeen
October/November 1869
A week after Ouray departed, Grant and Angelina were enjoying a cup of coffee sitting in front of their cabin. Grant said, “Angelina, Catori is doing an excellent job with the horses. He is very dependable, and I trust him.”
“Yes, he’s a joy.”
“I’ve been thinking.”
“About what?”
“The idea of you getting to meet your grandparents. I think we should take a trip.”
“I don’t know. That would be a big trip. How would we get there?”
“I’m not sure, but let’s think about it. Maybe Gloria and Rufus would want to go.”
“Maybe so.”
The next morning after Grant and Catori exercised the horses, Grant said, “Catori, let’s take a short ride. I want you to meet Gato and see his horses.”
They saddled up and rode the mile to Gato’s ranch house. They f
