"So you and your ma homesteaded this place?" she asked.
I explained that it was my mother and my father who had homesteaded 160 acres in 1859 and then bought another 300 acres a year later. "I have all the deeds back in Dodge City," I said.
"Sounds like we have some business to conduct," the woman said. Then she looked at the two men, who by now had lowered their weapons.
"Those two puddin' feet there are my sons, Matthew and Nate," she said. "And I am Sarah, uh… Kimble from back Illinois way. You both best come on in and eat a bean with us. I expect it's gettin' on to noon."
"Thank you, ma'am," Bill said. "We don't want to put you out none…"
"Ain't no bother t'all," she said, walking back into the house.
The walls of the house were covered with what appeared to be Indian blankets. T
