"Grandpa was a Hero",Pt.13

                                                                                    PT.13

                                                                     “Grandpa Was A Hero”

Kitty was still cradling Adam in her arms… Grandma..?… That’s when you got to be Momma new Momma Huh?  It sure was precious….  !   Does everybody get two Momma’s..?    smiling down at him… No, Adam
Hush up Adam..!…    Let Grandma tell the story…!    Boys?    I’m gonna finish telling you the story….

Ok, We told your Momma, about the letter the next morning… Was she happy?    I think so Sweetheart…

Well, then for the next few years… things went pretty well…… Oh, Your Grandpa… he still went out after Outlaws… and  had to do his job… a lot of trip out on the Trail…..  I know..?  That’s why you Light your Lamp ..so, Grandpa can find his way Home …. Right Grandma?  Giving him a tight squeeze… That’s right!
See Guys Grandma has it lit now!….   Grandpa will be able to see it even in the snow….   Yes He will…


Both Beth and Mary.. Were getting older…  Beth had married, a rancher.. And they had two son’s Michael
Who was named for her Mother …and Matthew.. after Matt they were twins… and a Baby girl.. Kathleen Michaela, (Katie)    and Mary met and married.. The Son of Frank Readon… Frank had married again..
After he went back to Montana.    She was a lovely girl…   Mary and frank Jr. Had  two Son’s  Frank III
And Adam who was named for Doc .. (Their Pap-pap Doc)  


Well then sometime in the Mid 80’s  A group that called themselves. “The Christian Women’s Temperance Union”    Started making a fuss, in the state of Kansas… about alcohol .. And how they believed it ruined families …!     It was started by a Woman , Carry Amelia Nation!    And she managed to maintain a group of substantial followers ….  They protested all across the State of Kansas….!     It made business difficult!

There were protest all the time… they went to the Governor … and anyone who would listen…
Oh, I tried to fight them… But , After all the years in the saloon business… it was starting to look like it was time to Retire myself ..?      Your Grandpa, was also ..ready to retire…. So…

Before thing got to bad …I sold The Long Branch… And Grandpa…. He Retired!   And We came out here
Your Momma  wanted Grandpa to help her here on the ranch….. And that way .. We could always be close to all of you….blowing them kisses… and giving them a WINK….

So Momma and  Poppa, Uncle Frank and Aunt Mary.. And  all of us Now live in this Big Ranch!
That is sooo, Right … The Dillon’s ,The Clayton’s  and The Reardon’s!   One Big happy family!
But,  Grandpa was always your HERO!?      Yes Boys…I have known and loved your Grandpa…
For …ohhhhh    40 year’s  or so…and I always will!  Just like I will always Love each and everyone of you!

Now, I think it’s time you all head up those stairs… Com’on…. Give me ..Lots of your Love….
They all jumped up… kissing and hugging her saying Good night…. 

                                        Grandpa and I Love you Boys… Never forget that…!



Beth came down the stairs… Momma, you let those boys tire you out again?    Oh, Honey Not at all
Like your sister and you… I have a enormous amount of room in my heart.. For you all… and Your father!
It’s late Momma, you going up?… in a bit, she looked out the window again… Oh, Daddy huh?
Uh huh!    Are You warm enough?  I am.. Thank You sweetheart.. You go on now… I’ll be fine….
Oh, I see you lit the lamp… I did…. Night Momma…

                                                                               TBC