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Thunder on the Open Plain

from Blood in the Dirt by Verso Folio

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The journey west was troublesome to say the least. Men spoke of gold in the earth, but few told of the dangers of getting to it.

I had scraped and scrambled to collect the funds for two tickets on a clipper to California, but at the last hour a dear friend of mine, George Loom, advised against it. He said he had it on good word that the gold in California was running out, but there was still untapped ore along the Colorado River, so me and my boy packed up everything we had into two wagons, sold our house, and made for Colorado.

We lost one of the wagons crossing the Missouri. Damn near lost my life, but my boy was quick with a rope, and my hands might be old but they’re not weak.

I think something about that day changed something in him. He’s quieter, doesn’t talk much unless I talk to him first. When he sees that first lode of gold come up out of the river or out of a rock wall, he’ll be back to his old self.

That thought don’t make it easier on me. Jackson hasn’t been this quiet since his mother died. I just hope he remembers what we’re doing this for.

Colorado is so close I think I can smell it; but I hear thunder in the distance, and it sounds louder every time. Be a shame to survive the Missouri only to succumb to a storm. I perish the thought. I should have not written it down.

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from Blood in the Dirt, released December 9, 2022

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Verso Folio Kansas City, Missouri

digital music for digital folks.

instrumental alt-rock soundscapes. telling stories through vibe and emotion. (and the words I post on each album's page.)

i'm trying to learn music theory and production. these are the projects i make along the way. ... more

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