Comment from Brett Matthew West

Excellent

So true, in the Old West one did whatever they had to do to survive. Your comment about love not having a place in the West also rang loud and clear. This continues to be an interesting read the more I dig into it. As I said, will follow this one.

 Comment Written 19-Feb-2018

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reply by the author on 19-Feb-2018

Thanks for sticking with the story. I appreciate your comments.

Comment from Pearl Edwards

Excellent

Great dialogue between the Traveller and Inga, especially the early morning dialogue, made me chuckle before the sadness of sickness came to the homestead. His reaction to her death I would imagine was appropriate for those hard times. Handled with in this chapter Thomas,
cheers.

 Comment Written 18-Feb-2018

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reply by the author on 18-Feb-2018

Thanks. A person had to be tough to be a settler.

Comment from barbara.wilkey

Excellent

Influenza is still killing people today. Once again I enjoyed reading your post. It's a good addition to your previous posts. This novel is a very interesting read.

 Comment Written 17-Feb-2018

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reply by the author on 17-Feb-2018

Thank you. I'm glad you like it.

Comment from Thesis

Excellent

As marriages go, you describe very rugged people who don't have time for pleasantries, but do understand their dependence on each other. I enjoyed the humorous exchange regarding Inga's language skills.

Sadly, you also characterized that there was no time or sense to mourn. Survival was key, so moving on, was the only alternative.

 Comment Written 17-Feb-2018

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reply by the author on 17-Feb-2018

Thanks for reading and understanding.

Comment from Jeffrey L. Michaux

Excellent

Thanks for sharing another chapter in this little saga. I have been looking for your stories when I scroll through to look for writing to review. I enjoyed this chapter. Keep them coming.

 Comment Written 17-Feb-2018

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reply by the author on 17-Feb-2018

Thanks for taking the time to read this.

Comment from Rasmine

Excellent

Wow, kind of sounds like the flu here in the north now. 77 children died in my state :( from the flu. I hope he learns what love is -- but maybe in shock that Inga died.
Well, catch you again, Tom,
Nome

 Comment Written 17-Feb-2018

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reply by the author on 17-Feb-2018

thanks for reading the topical comments.

Comment from Bill Schott

Excellent

Wow! That tale got to me. The dialogue was a great character development tool to create their relationship. There are certainly many places that you could broaden the story, but I sense we're getting the diary aspect of the history.

 Comment Written 17-Feb-2018

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reply by the author on 17-Feb-2018

Yes, I've thought about expanding the story.

Comment from Mitchell Brontë

Excellent

I like Ingas sense of humour, you have really lightened, what is obviously a very tough environment for this Swedish Lady to be in, but it also says a lot for her as a woman.
Love how this is progressing
Excellent writing Thomas
Mitchell

 Comment Written 17-Feb-2018

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reply by the author on 17-Feb-2018

Thanks for staying with the story.

Comment from Gert sherwood

Excellent

Hello Thomas
Inga the Sweden is quite the character, and you she does bring wonderful humor in this chapter; along with this dialogue
Bevore me, you tink the way to growing zikens vas to burying zem. Iz a goot zing ve got no zikens. You vood be burying zem all. Und you vood be talking vit yourz mule, zilly man."

Gert

 Comment Written 16-Feb-2018

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reply by the author on 16-Feb-2018

Thanks. I'm glad you liked it.

Comment from Writingfundimension

Excellent

Hi, Thomas

What a sad ending for Inga. I had a bad feeling when I read the folks had fever and blisters. I think this sums up what I think of as the way men would feel in the old West when losing a mate:

'I didn't mourn her passing. I had seen too much to mourn.'

Somehow, I find the above extremely sad to contemplate.

Well done, as always.

:) Bev

 Comment Written 16-Feb-2018

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reply by the author on 16-Feb-2018

Thanks for reading and commenting.

reply by Writingfundimension on 17-Feb-2018

You're welcome!