Doozies and Whozies of the Wild-Wild West! Synopsis (For Deborah's Contest)

Eighteen hundred and three begins U.S. destinies. Merriwether Lewis and his comrade, William Clark, agrees – They will go forth, avoid Frenchmen, fighting growling grizzlies. To find a water trade route that flows west to the Pacific seas. Louis and Clark, embarked, sparked, as told in fabled stories. They recorded river routes, brought reality to theories. Studied plants and animals; documented scenic glories. Consulted and contracted, trading posts amid vicious furies. Trekked across uncharted lands located fort sites…more armies – Front line, westward bound, frightened believers fought death and disease. Life was no breeze fighting scurvies, scabies and rabies. Said faithful Mormon emigrants who lived through winter’s freeze, Constantly strong, many survived; God, spawned opportunities. Hope filled a great salt basin and faith staked its new boundaries. They paved a western desert trail despite anguish…lost babies. Joyous fate, eighteen forty-eight, James Marshall’s good news carries. Gold, when struck, at Sutter sawmill launched benevolent envies. Strong daring men left right away like ants from crooks and crannies. Hunting puffed-up fantasies soon changed young men to gypsies. Horse thieves with double barreled guns, cattle wrestlers, and bullies Diversely found the wild “Wild West” very few brought their grannies. One historical service in the early eighteen-sixties, Raced with news through the trees for $5.00 per half-ounce if you, please. Skinny riders flew horseback over plains to mountain quarries! Swiftly from Missouri to far west and back the news carries. The cost reduced, $1.00 per ounce, gained popularities. The trustworthy message service to the telegraph concedes. Martha Jane Canary since ten years old stopped calamities. Rough and tough, boldly thriving alone, says the western stories. Brave Calamity Jane knew “Texas Ranger” mentalities. Annie Oakley also emerged from western necessities. When her father died, she hunted sure shot feeding families. Her mother’s needs spurred Annie’s aim and riding proficiencies. Western gun slinging marshals sequestered few juries. They dependably hunted cattle wrestlers, killers and thieves. Defending the right, saving lives, shielding women, and lassies. Bounty paid posses help men choose the right while solving quandaries. Dependable men, like Wyatt Earp, protected settlement peace. Halting commotions, daily stopping mischievous flurries. Some writings were truth-less “Doozies”, but within brave hearts fact abides.