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Comment from lyenochka
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So glad that Ben didn't believe Soapy and was able to make him skitter away. But Billy seems like a trustworthy man and even gave Ben a job that he can do and pay off the lumber. That Beth is a gem! Ben could not have asked for a better partner in his calling!

 Comment Written 09-Dec-2023


reply by the author on 10-Dec-2023
    Thank you.
    You are 100%.
Comment from Navada
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Unfortunately, every town and settlement has its Soapy. How much more ferocious mjust this sort of behaviour been in a frontier town where men are men and the law is precarious. Thanks for the share. :)

 Comment Written 08-Dec-2023


reply by the author on 08-Dec-2023
    Thank you for your very nice review.
    Soapy Smith holds a historical position - the bad man of Alaska. Almost as Al Capone.
reply by Navada on 08-Dec-2023
    Aha! I just Googled him! I hadn't heard of him before. Thanks for the introduction!
Comment from BethShelby
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This is another intersting story. The Soapy you mention was born in Georgia not so far from me. Chattanooga sits at the edge of Georgia. I wonder why a southern boy would choose to live in Alaska. I remember Skagway from my Alaska cruise. I love the song from Johnny Horton. I never knew what he looked like until, He had good voice and died way too young.

 Comment Written 08-Dec-2023


reply by the author on 08-Dec-2023
    Thank you. I didn't know that about Soapy. If I'd known of his Creede connection I would have made him a long-term antagonist in the book.
    My wife and I took that cruise.
Comment from Carol Hillebrenner
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Soapy Smith is all over Alaska now as some kind of hero crook. Ben must have known through his calling that Soapy was a liar. If he did all the things you say in this story, he earned his notoriety. I'm glad Ben isn't robbed by him.

 Comment Written 06-Dec-2023


reply by the author on 06-Dec-2023
    Thank you for your very nice review.
    I wish I'd known that Soapy had his start in Creede... I could have made him a long term antagonist.
reply by Carol Hillebrenner on 06-Dec-2023
    When we were in Fairbanks the bar across from our hotel was called Soapy Smith's Watering Hole. I spent some time in Creede and don't remember that name from there so I could not have helped you.
reply by the author on 07-Dec-2023
    Thank you for your kind review.
Comment from Debbie D'Arcy
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I'm afraid, I've missed some of your posts somehow but lovely to catch up on Ben's progress/married life. I know I shouldn't but I can't help but like Soapy Smith. His name is wonderful and his scams are smart albeit very mean. I think he's due a lesson or two. Ben, as ever, maintains his discipline and doesn't rise to the bait. And now he's got himself a job so things definitely looking up and his prison experience hasn't unduly disadvantaged him. No errors noted here and another excellent (as ever) chapter. Well done, Wayne! Debbie

 Comment Written 06-Dec-2023


reply by the author on 06-Dec-2023
    Thank you for your kind review.
    I wish I'd known that Soapy had his start in Creede... I could have made him a long term antagonist.
Comment from Wendy G
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Soapy -a slippery character with plenty of money-making schemes. If he owns the bordello then it won't be their last interaction. Ben is always prepared for plenty of hard work to support his calling, and his wife. A fine chapter.
Wendy

 Comment Written 06-Dec-2023


reply by the author on 06-Dec-2023
    Thank you for your very nice review.
Comment from Karen Cherry Threadgill
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"North to Alaska" is one of my favorite John Wayne movies. Love the song. I also loved the Jimmy Stewart movie "The Far Country. Ben did not get clobbered this time. I am a happy camper. Karen

 Comment Written 06-Dec-2023


reply by the author on 06-Dec-2023
    LOLLLLLLLL!
    huge laughy face here!
    Thank you for your kind review.
reply by Karen Cherry Threadgill on 06-Dec-2023
    :-)
Comment from eliz100
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This is another excellent chapter. What a con Soapy runs! Another challenge for Beth and Ben. I look forward to the next chapter. I do not see any need for improvement. Have a blessed day.

 Comment Written 06-Dec-2023


reply by the author on 06-Dec-2023
    Thank you for your very nice review.
Comment from Ric Myworld
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I'm always wondering what Ben might be about to get into next, and after meeting a bordello owner named Soapy, I'd say just about anything might be about to happen. :-) Thanks for sharing.

 Comment Written 06-Dec-2023


reply by the author on 06-Dec-2023
    I was really surprised to learn that Soapy got his infamous start in Creede, where Ben was over 70 chapters ago. Almost made me do a rewrite to have a long term antagonist.
    Thank you for your review.
Comment from Jim Wile
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This was a wonderfully interesting chapter, Wayne. So much research you have done! Even tidbits like, getting your windows and stoves first because the window sizes and flu pipe thicknesses can be variable. Wherever did you learn that? The character of Soapy Smith was also an interesting addition to the story. I read more about him, and he was quite the con artist. I liked the way Ben refused to be conned by him.

I also admired Ben's modesty about saving the ship from exploding and how he wouldn't let it affect the deal he'd made for his passage. I enjoyed this chapter very much. - Jim

 Comment Written 06-Dec-2023


reply by the author on 06-Dec-2023
    Thank you for your great review.
    I wish I'd known about Soapy having history in Creede early on. He would have made a good long term antagonist.
    I learned about windows when I built a sun room on a house. I'd built two houses myself, but the commercial plans had standardized dimensions.
reply by Jim Wile on 06-Dec-2023
    Yeah, that would have been such a natural to have worked Soapy into the story.