The Worst is Over Now

The Worst is Over Now Short Summary of Stories: Dallus’ Gun-I heard some men plotting Dallus’ murder. My friend, Fred, saw a different set of men running from his house after his murder. So who really killed Dallus? Read further in Dallus’ Gun. The Break In-What did these men want the old, useless cadet guns for? Read further in the Break In. The Big Storm- The family of returning residents had been warned not to build their house on the river bank. Yet they stubbornly refused to heed the warnings of the villagers. Read about what happened to them in the Big Storm. Of Cutthroats, Highwaymen and Robbers-Read the story about the struggles of the villagers in the mid 1900s to reach three of the main towns in Jamaica to sell their produce and reach back home safely because of the dangers posed by these highwaymen. All told, in Cutthroats, Highwaymen and Robbers. The Downtown Kingston Massive (aka Jamaian Massive)- Errol Douse went to prison for slashing up Shorty Paul. Now that he has paid for his crimes, will these men leave him in peace or will they force him to join Bobby Deacon’s syndicate and take up the gun again? Read the first chapter of this enthralling story. Undercover Soldier- Bendoo was sent on a mission to Wareika Hills, to infiltrate a gang of wanted men hiding out there. On his way there he intervenes in a quarrel between Lorena, the daughter of a drug kingpin, Gus Mc Creed and his foster son, Fred Billings. He is hardly there long enough when he realizes that maybe this mission might be impossible.-Read the first chapter of another enthralling story. The Romantic Hatmaker- Collie was as nimble on his feet as he was with his speech. Until one day he realized that he talked too much and maybe he was too nimble with the ladies. Read the full story in the Romantic Hatmaker. Sleeping Love-Konya had tried not to get into a relationship with Denver Tracy as he had too many women. Now she was trapped in a relationship with this player. How will she get out or does she want out? Read the first chapter of another enthralling story. The Hardest Way Out-Debra Menzies was a beautiful temptress with many lovers. She loved money and her lovers were only too willing to fork it out for her favors. When she was shot and left for dead it was all a mystery as to who could have done it. Read the first chapter of another enthralling story. The Gun Toting Shopkeeper-Wes was always on edge. He had shot and killed four men before. All except one were under suspicious circumstances, but he had managed to get off those charges. He was now receiving stolen goods from some hard looking characters. Another group of tough looking men were riding through the area and were demanding protection money from him. Read the full story in the Gun Toting Shopkeeper. Ambushed in the Night-Man and his friend are ambushed on their way home from a set up. His friend is shot dead and the body taken away by his killers. This led to speculation that the dead man’s friend did the killing before robbing him and hiding his body. Read the full story in Ambushed in the Night.

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