Mercy on a Crutch

Born in a prospector's camp, orphaned by a flood, and taken in by unwilling, unwelcoming relatives, Mercy grew up dodging blows and curses with equal dexterity and indifferent success. Once ... Read allBorn in a prospector's camp, orphaned by a flood, and taken in by unwilling, unwelcoming relatives, Mercy grew up dodging blows and curses with equal dexterity and indifferent success. Once while dodging she fell and was badly hurt. When she arose from her sickbed she had the cho... Read allBorn in a prospector's camp, orphaned by a flood, and taken in by unwilling, unwelcoming relatives, Mercy grew up dodging blows and curses with equal dexterity and indifferent success. Once while dodging she fell and was badly hurt. When she arose from her sickbed she had the choice of walking forever with a crutch or not walking at all. She chose the crutch. In the p... Read all