(Previously: Chapter 1 - A Man Goes on A Journey) The Journal of Archimedes Croryton, July 23rd, 1888 I have been informed that my train has just crossed into Texas and the terrain has already become wilder than I could ever have imagined. The emptiness of these spaces is immense. It seems scarcely possible to me that men could lead their lives here. Not merely from want of sustenance and water, the scope of the landscape itself crushes a man with his own insignificance.
There is a lot of good lines in this one, and all the characters are colourful. I don’t typically read westerns, but I’m liking this story so far.
I loved the clashing of the personalities and cultures. Great chapter.
I was so ready for the proper Englishman visits the livery stable anecdote!
"I suspect they are all savages here". That got a chuckle out of me.