The Highwayman

By C.S. Grady

Inspired by the song "Highwayman" written by Jimmy Webb. This is a short tale of Liam "The Red" Neal Sloan, a former carpenter turned brigand.

This is the first in a series of four short stories, following the pattern of the songs verses. If you like this check out the other stories in the series 'Upon the Tide', and 'This Dam Life' out now.

look out for 'In Black' coming soon.

• Language: English
• Publisher: C.S. Grady
• Release date: Jun 29, 2013
• ISBN: 9781301484140

C.S. Grady

I have written 200 of these and none have been read by anyone but me. I have a hard time distilling my life to a few short sentences. So I have decided to just ask you to trust that I am both real and interesting enough you will want to read something I have written.

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THE HIGHWAYMAN

By: C.S. Grady

Copyright 2013 C.S. Grady

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The near silent grinding of metal as the hangman pulls the handle echoes in my head, clear over the cheers of the crowd. I am the only one who can hear it, obviously not because it is loud but because -I helped build it and the gallows it completes -in another life.

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'Er ya cold Maggie? It looks like we won'be beatin da rain home.

No ma dear Sean, layered in multiple skins and coats one might mistake her for a trappers trades, save for the flame red hair that could not be contained by the hood she wore. You need to ride a while, I can walk.

Ya can't be walkin' in your condition, The stocky man strode beside the mare hand on the bridle, You're ridin' for two now, don’t ya be forgetting it.

How can I? Feels as though I'm stealing a pig. She says with