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Offline Jeff Wrangler

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Re: Quicksilver, The Wind Rivers, and Dead Horse Road
« Reply #40 on: April 13, 2007, 03:13:25 pm »
Oh, look what I found - Chapter 7 in two parts.  Here's a link - the story, the writing, the insights - all too good for anyone to miss:

http://jtsbar.livejournal.com/4818.html#cutid1

Thanks, Fern
Marie

Sure enough, it's not to be missed!  ;)
"It is required of every man that the spirit within him should walk abroad among his fellow-men, and travel far and wide."--Charles Dickens.

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Re: Quicksilver, The Wind Rivers, and Dead Horse Road
« Reply #41 on: June 17, 2007, 08:28:46 pm »
Chapter 8 "Good Enough", Parts 1 and 2 are up!

http://jtsbar.livejournal.com/5318.html

Run! - don't walk - to read this story!   :)

Marie
The measure of a country's greatness is its ability to retain compassion in times of crisis         ~~~~~~~~~Thurgood Marshall

The worst loneliness is not to be comfortable with yourself.    ~~~~~~~~~ Mark Twain

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Re: Quicksilver, The Wind Rivers, and Dead Horse Road
« Reply #42 on: June 19, 2007, 09:47:48 am »
Very touching scene of Jack back home in Lightning Flat. ...  8)

And, tell you what, I'm really liking Lureen. ...  :o  ;D
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Re: Quicksilver, The Wind Rivers, and Dead Horse Road
« Reply #43 on: June 20, 2007, 01:23:00 pm »
Mornin'.

Well, have been reading this on LJ from the beginning, and have liked it a lot. Always amazes me how writers can fill in the blanks of the story, and yet still keep Jack and Ennis as themselves in the OS.  The imagery of the rodeos, and the hard work Jack puts in to learn his new trade, and their honeymoon with Jack at the window, and the thoughts Jack has of Ennis always, really bring home Jack's loneliness in the midst of a crowd.  No wonder he decides to reach out after four years.

I also like Lureen in this one, as I have in others. She fell in love, and married him even after hearing the rumors. And, she stayed with him in spite of her own family, and hearing more rumors.  And then, she sacrificed her own dreams to keep him safe with her, not really knowing that she was actually keeping him safe for Ennis.  She had determination of her own, maybe a combination of some of LD's stubbornness along with compassion and true passion.

This is "canon" for now, and I'm looking forward to when this goes the promised AU, and how this Lureen will take the changes. 

Thanks.

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Re: Quicksilver, The Wind Rivers, and Dead Horse Road
« Reply #44 on: August 14, 2007, 07:25:50 am »
Marie, Jeff, and Cwby30,

Long overdue, heartfelt thanks for your kind words about the last chapter.
I'm really glad you've been enjoying the story.

Fern
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Re: Quicksilver, The Wind Rivers, and Dead Horse Road
« Reply #45 on: August 18, 2007, 11:38:48 pm »
Chapter 9 is a two-parter !!  :D

"Widening Water"

Chapter 9 part 1
http://jtsbar.livejournal.com/5649.html#cutid1

Chapter 9 part 2
http://jtsbar.livejournal.com/5957.html


this was so great, Fern - just wonderful  :-*

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Re: Quicksilver, The Wind Rivers, and Dead Horse Road
« Reply #46 on: August 18, 2007, 11:49:25 pm »
I'm really glad you liked it, Leslie, thank you, so much! :-*
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Re: Quicksilver, The Wind Rivers, and Dead Horse Road
« Reply #47 on: August 20, 2007, 12:29:13 pm »
Thanks for another wonderful chapter, Fern.  Always such a pleasure to read.

Marie
The measure of a country's greatness is its ability to retain compassion in times of crisis         ~~~~~~~~~Thurgood Marshall

The worst loneliness is not to be comfortable with yourself.    ~~~~~~~~~ Mark Twain

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Re: Quicksilver, The Wind Rivers, and Dead Horse Road
« Reply #48 on: August 21, 2007, 08:17:29 am »
Thank you so much, Marie. Means a lot to me that you're enjoying it. :D

Fern
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Re: Quicksilver, The Wind Rivers, and Dead Horse Road
« Reply #49 on: May 27, 2008, 06:38:56 pm »
Chapter 10 is up in two parts:

http://jtsbar.livejournal.com/10875.html#cutid1

http://jtsbar.livejournal.com/11055.html#cutid1

I love this story.  Even when it hurts, it's a joy to read.

Marie
The measure of a country's greatness is its ability to retain compassion in times of crisis         ~~~~~~~~~Thurgood Marshall

The worst loneliness is not to be comfortable with yourself.    ~~~~~~~~~ Mark Twain