A train robber one of the best,
he was well known throughout the West.
Jake and Lill planned soon to be wed,
but there was a price on his head.
The posters everywhere had read;
wanted alive, but preferred dead.
`^`
The sheriff's possie way back then;
got tipped off to, what train and when.
With this 'last job' Jake had a date,
then promised Lill he would go straight!
But this last crime did seal his fate.
The "hangman's noose" 'twould soon await!
`^`
That day Jake never stood a chance,
from 'the hanging tree' he would dance.
The news it broke Lill's heart surely;
She died it's said, prematurely.
In evenings some folk swear they see;
her ghostly image, near, that tree~
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Author:
Thad Wilk (Pseudonym) (
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- Category: Short story
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Comments3
A great ballad poem loved it
Howdy Soren!! 🤠👋
Thank you my friend,!
Great hearing from ya!
Y'all have a grrrr8 Tuesday!! 🌞
Best regards ✌️ Thad
Love it
Hii ya Tony!!
Thank you sooo much!
Glad you loved it!
Y'all have a great Tuesday!
Best regards, peace Thad
Thank you, have a wonderful day
Good triumphs over evil, or Capitalism wins once more?
I can’t take much more of this (sob).
But when all’s said and done some of them old Westerns did get me in as a young lad…Go Thad, go.
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