Read more Riley’s Ramblings ➡️ Fort Bridger, Wyoming, March 1, 1877 I couldn’t leave Fort Alcatraz fast enough. I tried to keep it quiet from Tom Malloy’s gang of troublemakers, but of course nobody can keep it quiet for long when a change of command leaks out. The kids gave me a bit of aContinue reading “Hello, Fort Bridger!”
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Riley’s Dog Tucker
Read more Riley’s Ramblings ➡️ In Riley’s own words A fan was wondering about my dog Tucker (The Last Ride and Courageous Love). She wanted to know if he was a border collie. The answer to that is yes, but the breed was not recognized as such until the early 1900s (after Tucker had passedContinue reading “Riley’s Dog Tucker”
Good-by, Fort Alcatraz!
Read more of Riley’s Ramblings ➡️ Fort Alcatraz, early February 1877 God answered my prayer to get us off this island in San Francisco Bay. I’ve been praying extra hard ever since Tom Malloy tricked me into playing hide-and-go-seek in the prison cell blocks a couple of weeks ago. Can a fella get any dumber?Continue reading “Good-by, Fort Alcatraz!”
A Scary Day at Alcatraz
Read more Riley’s Ramblings ➡️ Winter 1877, Alcatraz Prison I’m still shaking. I can hardly write straight. That Tom Malloy is a worthless fellow. Today he proved it. All I can do is write it all down and thank the good Lord above that He heard me crying out to Him. It was that scary.Continue reading “A Scary Day at Alcatraz”
Greetings from Alcatraz
Find more Riley’s Ramblings ➡️ Fort Alcatraz, January 1877 My birthday was yesterday. I’m eleven now, and my only birthday wish is that I could be back on the Circle C ranch. Or maybe back at the Presidio. I’m standing at the top of the Alcatraz lighthouse. You can see everything from up here. ItContinue reading “Greetings from Alcatraz”