At an estate sale, Owen buys an antique Colt .45 in poor condition. At home, he begins the process of cleaning up the revolver. He either takes a nap or blacks out. Later, he's unsure of which. While out, he finds himself on a stallion racing through a thunderstorm, pursued by a monstrous Sheriff and his malignant posse. He knows if they catch him, he will be hanged. For what? He comes to consciousness as a hailstorm of rocks rain down upon his cabin.
C. L. Nichols is retired from a career as a Computer Applications Programmer/Analyst in various levels of government. For many , he played rhythm guitar and bass guitar in rock, country, and variety bar bands, and now plays in his church band for Sunday services.
C. L. Nichols writes Speculative Fiction. He has published many short stories and poems, and has multiple novels in progress. Poetry includes "The Lady in the the Wishing Well," published in Heliocentric Net. Short stories include "Jump!" and "SILENCE, She Screamed." He is currently working on the novels Remnants and Dead of Winter.