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The Windmill
The Windmill is a 6,000-word short-fiction romance. The hot Texas wind spins the blades of the windmill just as it turns and twists the lives of folks living on the great western prairie. A wandering cowboy seeks out the windmill for water and finds a farm family needing help. The farmer has fallen from the windmill and his wife and daughter rely on the cowboy to hold the farm together until the farmer can get on his own two feet after 8-weeks in splints. Enchanted by the lovely Swedish mother and daughter, Ryan O’Rielly struggles with his decision about his feeling for them when it is time for him to ride on.
28 pages, Paperback
Published June 28, 2014
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About the author
Frank Kelso
12 books368 followersFrank Kelso grew up in Kansas City, Missouri, the origin of the Santa Fe Trail. Historic sites, monuments, and statues abound highlighting the journey west, including the Wagons West, Pioneer Women and the Indian Scout located on the bluffs overlooking the wide Missouri. Writing western themed books fit in with his upbringing. Frank has won numerous prizes for his writing. Most recently, Frank’s short story, “Tibby’s Hideout” in The Posse anthology that Frank edited and published. He won the Silver Medal for the Will Rogers Medallion Award for 2017 and was a finalist for the Western Fictioneer’s Peacemaker Award. Frank’s full length novels have received acclaim and have 50+ reviews. Zach's Gold, the 2nd book in the Jeb & Zach series begun in California Bound was released in Nov 2018. Juan’s Revenge, the 3rd book in the Jeb & Zach series is due in January 2019.
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February 26, 2017
Enjoyable
This is an enjoyable story about a good Samaritan. He is passing by and hears someone calling for help and that's just what he does. He becomes attached to this family and it causes him to have to make some difficult choices. I would recommend this story to anyone over 15.
This is an enjoyable story about a good Samaritan. He is passing by and hears someone calling for help and that's just what he does. He becomes attached to this family and it causes him to have to make some difficult choices. I would recommend this story to anyone over 15.
December 12, 2018
Good Tale!
Shock Ending! This is a wonderful tale of the old west! It is an unusual story with a surprising ending.
Shock Ending! This is a wonderful tale of the old west! It is an unusual story with a surprising ending.
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