Jan Komrska’s Reviews > The Way West: True Stories Of The American Frontier > Status Update

Denizen = an inhabitant or occupant of a particular place.

Grisly = causing horror or disgust.

Sunrises = various items not important enough to be mentioned individually.

Fickle = changing frequently, especially as regards one's loyalties, interests, or affection.

Nadir = the lowest point in the fortunes of a person or organization

Constabulary = a peace officer with limited policing authority, typically in a small town.

Pilloried = attack or ridicule publicly.

Peyote = a small soft blue-green spineless cactus, native to Mexico and the southern US.

Yager = The name Yager has its roots in German culture and is derived from the word Jger, which means hunter in the German language. The significance of hunting in German society throughout history has led to the prominence of this name.

Cuckold = a man whose wife is sexually unfaithful, regarded as an object of derision.