{"id":48245,"date":"2019-09-30T05:40:03","date_gmt":"2019-09-30T09:40:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bonanzabrand.info\/library\/?p=48245"},"modified":"2026-04-14T11:12:44","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T15:12:44","slug":"btr-sourdough-starters-17-september-2019-by-bztrailriders","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bonanzabrand.info\/library\/?p=48245","title":{"rendered":"BTR Sourdough Starters #17 &#8211; September 2019 (by BZTrailriders)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Summary: It&#8217;s the end of Summer. Use &#8220;Bad, Bad Leroy Brown&#8221;, &#8220;San Antonio Rose&#8221; as your OC Inspiration.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rating: G, Word Count: 2380<\/span><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p class=\"author\"><span class=\"responsive-hide\">by\u00a0<strong><a class=\"username\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bonanzatrailriders.com\/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&amp;u=58\">AH83<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0\u00bb\u00a0<\/span>Wed Sep 04, 2019 9:29 pm<\/p>\n<div class=\"content\">\n<p>Hoss Cartwright walked around town and saw a poster tacked onto a pole. It was announcing a circus coming to Virginia City on Friday. It was called Leroy Brown\u2019s Show. The main performer was San Antonio Rose. Reading her name interested Hoss. He decided to head home to tell the family about it.<\/p>\n<p>That night at dinner he brought up the upcoming event.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m not going to go. Hoss, you know how those things are. Remember when Jennifer Beale got kidnapped?\u201d Joe asked.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cJoe, that was her own fault,\u201d Hoss said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI don\u2019t think I\u2019ll be interested,\u201d Adam said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI don\u2019t think I\u2019ll go either,\u201d Ben replied.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAll right.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Friday found Hoss joining the townspeople in the big tent for the circus show.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWelcome one and all to Leroy Brown\u2019s carnival. You\u2019ll enjoy the delights of many entertainers,\u201d the announcer said then walked away as acrobats came in and did their act.<\/p>\n<p>Hoss lost interest until the announcer came out and said \u201cLadies and gentlemen, we\u2019d like to introduce Miss San Antonio Rose!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Everyone clapped as she walked out from behind the curtains with a horse. Hoss sat up to watch. His jaw dropped at how beautiful she was. Her costume was a pink dress to her knees. Her red hair was pulled up into a bun. Hoss noticed she was barefoot. The crowd stared at her in surprise as she climbed on the horse and the horse began to run. Rose did different tricks on the horse. Hoss was surprised she could stay on the horse. Someone in the audience had thrown garbage at the horse which spooked him and he bucked throwing Rose off. She landed on her leg and cried out in pain. Everyone was quiet as they watched the strong man pick her up and take her to the back. Hoss ran and followed. He didn\u2019t know her, yet worried about this girl.<\/p>\n<p>Hoss heard yelling, a slap and a cry from Rose. He burst in and stopped the older man from striking her again.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLet her be,\u201d Hoss growled.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m her boss,\u201d the man growled back.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI don\u2019t care. Get out.\u201d&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The man stomped out.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAre you all right?\u201d Hoss asked.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYes.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m Hoss Cartwright.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m Rose.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWho was that?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBig Bad Leroy Brown, we call him. He owns the circus.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Doctor Paul Martin walked in and looked her over.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cShe\u2019s got a sprained ankle. She\u2019s lucky from what I was told happened.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf it\u2019s all right with Miss Rose, I\u2019d like to take care of her,\u201d Hoss spoke up.<\/p>\n<p>He looked at Rose and Rose smiled nodding. She was interested in the big man just as he was in her.<\/p>\n<p>Big Bad Leroy Brown was drunk and angry about Hoss and threatened him a couple of days later. Hoss had been helping Rose strengthen her ankle.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI ain\u2019t done nothin\u2019 for you to threaten me.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Leroy pulled out a gun and fired at Hoss, hitting him in the arm. The Strong Man ran in hearing the commotion and saw the boss with the gun. He hauled him off to the sheriff.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHoss, you\u2019re hurt. Get to the doctor. I\u2019ll be fine here.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Hoss didn\u2019t want to leave but he knew she was right. Leroy Brown was in jail for harming Hoss and other performers. They had finally gotten the courage to tell the Sheriff what Leroy Brown had done. They had decided that Rose should run the circus.<\/p>\n<p>Hoss hugged Rose as they moved on.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThank you, Hoss.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Hoss smiled sadly. She climbed on the wagon and he watched them leave.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"author\"><span class=\"responsive-hide\">by\u00a0<strong><a class=\"username\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bonanzatrailriders.com\/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&amp;u=54\">BettyHT<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0\u00bb\u00a0<\/span>Fri Sep 06, 2019 7:01 pm<\/p>\n<div class=\"content\">\n<p>\u201cShe ain\u2019t never coming back, Adam, no matter what we do.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Hoss stood behind his brother who stared out at the Mojave as if he could make water flow up from its depths and grass cover those arid plains like a soft carpet. No, the land that lay before them was almost as defiant as a living thing whispering a challenge to test its might against their frail human frames already worn down by hard riding, lack of sleep, and stress. At least Hoss was as wise as their father and never said anything about her being a saloon girl. To Adam, she had become so much more than that. With her zest for life and determination to make something of herself, she had refused his offer of a loan and saved her money to buy her own business. It was there that her former customer had found her.<\/p>\n<p>Big Bad Leroy Brown had bothered Rose ever since she had moved from San Antonio to Virginia City. Many times, Sam the bartender had to intervene to protect her. Often customers banded together to escort the unruly man from the saloon. When Adam started spending time with his San Antonio Rose, he was the one who often interceded when the ruffian made trouble. But in the back of her shop, there was no one to help her. Leroy took her and then apparently killed her so she couldn\u2019t tell. Not content with those crimes, he robbed the cash box she had too. He might have been able to walk away from it all despite the suspicion that immediately fell on him except he began spending the money. He had no regular job so that got Sheriff Roy Coffee\u2019s attention. He caught up with the big man after he had spent an afternoon drinking.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLeroy Brown, I need to talk to you about what happened to Rose.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>That was all Roy got to say. Panicked, Leroy fired hitting Roy in the side. He grabbed the nearest saddled horse and raced out of town. At the first farm he encountered, he took the little money the people had, a spare horse, a sack of provisions, and extra canteens. That made it clear what direction he was probably headed.<\/p>\n<p>Deputy Clem Foster sent a man to the Ponderosa to give the sad news to Adam. He assumed Adam and Hoss would join the posse. They did even though Adam told Hoss it wasn\u2019t his fight.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt shur is. You\u2019re my brother, so, it\u2019s my fight.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Ben only told both of them to be careful. \u201cBrown has that reputation for fighting dirty. He may be planning to set traps to slow you up or even an ambush to try to make the posse turn back.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m not turning back until he\u2019s dead or being brought back here to hang.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Then, they could only imagine what Adam was thinking. Now Hoss had some idea as he watched Adam stare out into the night sky over the desert. He was correct. Adam spoke softly knowing only Hoss was left to hear him.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI dream of her, Hoss. She was so sweet and tender. Kissing her was like kissing a rose with the petals falling aside. I want to call her back, but the dream is broken. She\u2019s gone. Now I wonder if I seek justice or vengeance. I guess it no longer matters. He needs to be brought back. The rest of the posse gave up and went home. I won\u2019t.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLet\u2019s go. We can make up time riding at night.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Adam nodded in agreement.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"author\"><span class=\"responsive-hide\">by\u00a0<strong><a class=\"username-coloured\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bonanzatrailriders.com\/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&amp;u=48\">AC1830<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0\u00bb\u00a0<\/span>Sat Sep 07, 2019 10:53 pm<\/p>\n<div class=\"content\">\n<p>Perspective<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLeave him be!!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Big hands pulled one man after another away from the fray. He received punches in the ribs and face for his efforts. When a surprise pounding across his back dropped him to the ground, he lost his breath, and his world began to fade out.<\/p>\n<p>Through the fog in his head, he heard one man\u2019s words, \u201cWe taught \u2018em both a good lesson.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>~~~~~<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMister, you wakin\u2019 up?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Gentle coolness all over his face brought the big man around. His vision cleared to show him two dark brown eyes set into a light brown face, a face that had seen many hard times but now showed concern.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYeah, I\u2019m awake.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThat\u2019s good. Name\u2019s Leroy, Leroy Brown.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cUh, Hoss Cartwright.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou took quite a beatin\u2019 for a big guy. You should stayed out o\u2019 it. I\u2019m used to them treatin\u2019 me that way. I woulda had them licked ifn you\u2019d not interfered.\u201d Hoss saw the man\u2019s expression change from concern to anger in seconds.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI couldn\u2019t let them beat you like that.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLook, you&#8217;re okay now so jest get on your way. I don\u2019t need no help from nobody, leastwise someone like you.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Hoss was now standing and testing out all of his sore spots. \u201cWhat\u2019d ya mean \u2018someone like me\u2019?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou\u2019s white.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBut so are you.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNo I ain\u2019t. I\u2019s only half white. My mama was colored but she was the only one that wanted me. I grew up not fittin\u2019 nowhere, so I live somewhere\u2019s till I can\u2019t no more.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Hoss couldn\u2019t think of anything to say to that. He\u2019d seen it before and never thought it wasn\u2019t right, but couldn\u2019t figure out a solution either.<\/p>\n<p><em class=\"text-italics\">\u201cBad, bad Leroy Brown. Baddest man in the whole darn town.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhat\u2019s that?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOh, just them kids singing what their Pappies taught \u2018em. The world\u2019s full o\u2019 hate for ones like me. Only way to survive is with my fists.\u201d He pounded the table. For a scrawny-looking man, Hoss noted he had a lot of strength, but to Hoss most of that strength seemed to be fueled by his anger.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWell, sometimes the hate\u2019s kept goin\u2019 outta ignorance, and sometimes it\u2019s just kept goin\u2019 \u2018cause no one\u2019s willin\u2019 to stop it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Hoss noticed Leroy\u2019s eyes flickered a little at that thought, and his face softened just a might.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cListen, I was headin\u2019 home when I stopped here to rest my horse and cool down from the heat of crossin\u2019 the desert. It\u2019s only another couple day\u2019s ride, up in them mountains to the west. You don\u2019t really wanna stay \u2018round here do ya? Why don\u2019t ya come with me. We can talk, an\u2019 if you get a mind to, you can work on our ranch for a spell.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNah, ain\u2019t nothin\u2019 here for me. But ain\u2019t nothin\u2019 nowhere. All men\u2019s gonna keep beatin\u2019 on me, have ever since I\u2019s born.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cGive me a chance, an\u2019 my family, too.\u201d Hoss winked at Leroy when he saw he was wavering.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWell, at least I knows you ain\u2019t like them rest. Is that why you tried to stop the fightin\u2019?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDidn\u2019t think it was right ten men against one. Just wanted to even the odds a bit.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>That got the first smile from Leroy.<\/p>\n<p>An hour later, a big man and a scrawny man rode west, to the sounds of children&#8217;s voices fading on the wind.<\/p>\n<p><em class=\"text-italics\">\u201cBad, bad Leroy Brown. Baddest man in the whole darn town.<br \/>\nBad, bad Leroy Brown. Meanest man in the whole darn town.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"author\">\u00a0<span class=\"responsive-hide\">by\u00a0<strong><a class=\"username\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bonanzatrailriders.com\/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&amp;u=56\">Hart4Ben<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0\u00bb\u00a0<\/span>Thu Sep 19, 2019 12:05 am<\/p>\n<div class=\"content\">\n<p>As Hoss cut through the alley to get back onto the main street boardwalk, he pulled up short when he heard the faint whimpers of a child coming from behind some barrels and crates. He carefully pulled the rubble apart and leaned down. Hoss found a boy he thought to be seven or eight who turned away and hid his face against the wall behind him as he tried to stifle his cries.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHey there, young fella. Ya need some help?\u201d Hoss saw the boy\u2019s head move back and forth refusing his aid. \u201cCan ya come on out here and let me have a look at ya and make sure yur ok?\u201d Hoss waited a moment and then added, \u201cI promise I ain\u2019t gonna hurt ya.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The boy peeked over his shoulder and saw the gap-toothed smile of the man with the tall white hat. Dirty, tired, and hungry, the lad decided to take a chance. He swiped at his tear-stained, grimy face and got up. However, his eyes grew wide and filled with fear when Hoss also raised up to his full height.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s ok now, buddy. I know I&#8217;m a big \u2018un, but I ain\u2019t gonna hurt ya. What&#8217;s yur name?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLe &#8212; Leroy.\u201d The boy whispered.<\/p>\n<p>Hoss held out his large hand to Leroy. \u201cPleased ta meet ya, Leroy. I\u2019m Hoss Cartwright.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Leroy tentatively took hold of the big man\u2019s hand. Hoss nodded and winked.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNow, I\u2019m feelin\u2019 mighty hungry. How \u2018bout you?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Leroy nodded slowly, but then his chin dropped to his chest. \u201cI ain\u2019t got no money, mister.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWell, ya know what, Leroy, I jest happen ta have enough for both o\u2019 us.\u201d Hoss gave the boy a reassuring smile that went unseen.<\/p>\n<p>Then Leroy raised his head and squared his shoulders to look Hoss in the eye. \u201cI ain\u2019t allowed ta take no charity. My pa always says that Brown\u2019s don\u2019t \u2018ccept no charity.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Hoss forced a serious expression. \u201cWell, I ain\u2019t one ta argue with my pa neither, that\u2019s fur sure.\u201d His face then grew soft and sympathetic. \u201cSo I was jest wonderin\u2019, where is yur pa?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Suddenly crestfallen, Leroy\u2019s head dropped again. \u201cI &#8212; uh &#8212; don\u2019t know. We came ta town yesterday. Pa went into the store and when he came out he said &#8212; he said&#8211;\u201d The boy paused, unable to continue.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThat\u2019s alright, Leroy. Ya don\u2019t have ta tell. It don\u2019t matter none.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBad Leroy Brown &#8212; your nothin\u2019 but trouble. Bad luck &#8212; that\u2019s what you are,\u201d the boy choked out between sobs.<\/p>\n<p>Hoss\u2019 eyes narrowed. \u201cHey now. Ain\u2019t nobody bad luck, \u2018specially not a young fella like you.\u201d Hoss reached out and gave the boy\u2019s shoulder a gentle squeeze. \u201cI tell ya what, how \u2018bout we go get ya cleaned up a bit and get us a little somethin\u2019 ta eat, and then ya can come ta my ranch and do some chores fur me?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Leroy looked up at Hoss with uncertain eyes. \u201cYou\u2019d really do that for me?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSure I would. Whatdya say?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Leroy\u2019s face brightened. He held out his hand to Hoss. \u201cYou got yourself a deal, Mr. Cartwright.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Hoss gave the boy a toothy grin and took Leroy\u2019s hand and gave it a firm shake. \u201cAlrighty then, let\u2019s not be wastin&#8217; no more time!\u201d He placed his hand on the boy\u2019s shoulder and urged him toward the boardwalk.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', sans-serif;\">A Note from the Brandsters.\u00a0 This was originally written and published on the Bonanza Trail Riders site.\u00a0 Brand is happy to offer this story a new home.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"pvc_clear\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"pvc_stats_48245\" class=\"pvc_stats all  \" data-element-id=\"48245\" style=\"\"><i class=\"pvc-stats-icon medium\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" version=\"1.0\" viewBox=\"0 0 502 315\" preserveAspectRatio=\"xMidYMid meet\"><g transform=\"translate(0,332) scale(0.1,-0.1)\" fill=\"\" stroke=\"none\"><path d=\"M2394 3279 l-29 -30 -3 -207 c-2 -182 0 -211 15 -242 39 -76 157 -76 196 0 15 31 17 60 15 243 l-3 209 -33 29 c-26 23 -41 29 -80 29 -41 0 -53 -5 -78 -31z\"\/><path d=\"M3085 3251 c-45 -19 -58 -50 -96 -229 -47 -217 -49 -260 -13 -295 52 -53 146 -42 177 20 16 31 87 366 87 410 0 70 -86 122 -155 94z\"\/><path d=\"M1751 3234 c-13 -9 -29 -31 -37 -50 -12 -29 -10 -49 21 -204 19 -94 39 -189 45 -210 14 -50 54 -80 110 -80 34 0 48 6 76 34 21 21 34 44 34 59 0 14 -18 113 -40 219 -37 178 -43 195 -70 221 -36 32 -101 37 -139 11z\"\/><path d=\"M1163 3073 c-36 -7 -73 -59 -73 -102 0 -56 133 -378 171 -413 34 -32 83 -37 129 -13 70 36 67 87 -16 290 -86 209 -89 214 -129 231 -35 14 -42 15 -82 7z\"\/><path d=\"M3689 3066 c-15 -9 -33 -30 -42 -48 -48 -103 -147 -355 -147 -375 0 -98 131 -148 192 -74 13 15 57 108 97 206 80 196 84 226 37 273 -30 30 -99 39 -137 18z\"\/><path d=\"M583 2784 c-38 -19 -67 -74 -58 -113 9 -42 211 -354 242 -373 16 -10 45 -18 66 -18 51 0 107 52 107 100 0 39 -1 41 -124 234 -80 126 -108 162 -133 173 -41 17 -61 16 -100 -3z\"\/><path d=\"M4250 2784 c-14 -9 -74 -91 -133 -183 -95 -150 -107 -173 -107 -213 0 -55 33 -94 87 -104 67 -13 90 8 211 198 130 202 137 225 78 284 -27 27 -42 34 -72 34 -22 0 -50 -8 -64 -16z\"\/><path d=\"M2275 2693 c-553 -48 -1095 -270 -1585 -649 -135 -104 -459 -423 -483 -476 -23 -49 -22 -139 2 -186 73 -142 361 -457 571 -626 285 -228 642 -407 990 -497 242 -63 336 -73 660 -74 310 0 370 5 595 52 535 111 1045 392 1455 803 122 121 250 273 275 326 19 41 19 137 0 174 -41 79 -309 363 -465 492 -447 370 -946 591 -1479 653 -113 14 -422 18 -536 8z m395 -428 c171 -34 330 -124 456 -258 112 -119 167 -219 211 -378 27 -96 24 -300 -5 -401 -72 -255 -236 -447 -474 -557 -132 -62 -201 -76 -368 -76 -167 0 -236 14 -368 76 -213 98 -373 271 -451 485 -162 444 86 934 547 1084 153 49 292 57 452 25z m909 -232 c222 -123 408 -262 593 -441 76 -74 138 -139 138 -144 0 -16 -233 -242 -330 -319 -155 -123 -309 -223 -461 -299 l-81 -41 32 46 c18 26 49 83 70 128 143 306 141 649 -6 957 -25 52 -61 116 -79 142 l-34 47 45 -20 c26 -10 76 -36 113 -56z m-2057 25 c-40 -58 -105 -190 -130 -263 -110 -324 -59 -707 132 -981 25 -35 42 -64 37 -64 -19 0 -241 119 -326 174 -188 122 -406 314 -532 468 l-58 71 108 103 c185 178 428 349 672 473 66 33 121 60 123 61 2 0 -10 -19 -26 -42z\"\/><path d=\"M2375 1950 c-198 -44 -350 -190 -395 -379 -18 -76 -8 -221 19 -290 114 -284 457 -406 731 -260 98 52 188 154 231 260 27 69 37 214 19 290 -38 163 -166 304 -326 360 -67 23 -215 33 -279 19z\"\/><\/g><\/svg><\/i> <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" alt=\"Loading\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bonanzabrand.info\/library\/wp-content\/plugins\/page-views-count\/ajax-loader-2x.gif?resize=16%2C16&#038;ssl=1\" border=0 \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"pvc_clear\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Summary: It&#8217;s the end of Summer. 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