A Story Lost to Time, then Found Again - Spotlight on "An Echo of Ashes" by Ron Allen Ames

Book Excerpt:

The bull then noticed Russell and immediately charged. “RUSSELL!” Ella screamed as Ruth restrained her from running into the corral.

From behind the pole, Russell held out the gun with his right hand and fired. Boom! Boom! Boom! Did he miss? The bull was almost on him! He frantically shot again. Boom! Boom! The hair flew from the animal’s brisket as the second bullet ripped through the beast’s jaw. The bull whirled and trotted back as it snorted and gurgled in the blood that ran from its mouth. Russell nervously clicked open the gun and shook out the spent casings. His quivering hand reached in his pocket for more ammunition, but he fumbled the cartridges, and they tumbled to the ground. He dropped to his knees, scraping his fingers through the dirt, jamming any bullet he found into the gun. Just then, the bull regained its composure and charged again.