NOVEMBER 22, 1861

Noah rode into the station tired. He handed the pouch off to another rider. As he climbed off Trouble, he looked around. Not seeing anyone he decided to go to bed after he tended to Trouble.

After he finished brushing down Trouble, he headed for the bunkhouse. As he shut the door, he spotted a note on the table. Going over he picked it up to read it.

At Jedidiah's for Thanksgiving dinner. Whole town there, Rachel."

Noah nodded. He needed some sleep before he headed over. He set the paper down and removed his gun belt and whip. Then crawled into his bunk. He was asleep as soon as his head hit the pillow.

He was waken by the noise as the others came into the bunkhouse talking about the dinner. He had missed Thanksgiving dinner, but he didn't care. He was too exhausted to think about food, so he drifted back to sleep.