by Lucius ParhelionNew Mexico Territory in 1896 wasn't the easiest place for a couple of
cowboys to make a living. Being fired from their last spread for refusing to
illegally evict a family of grangers was an unexpected blow. Just as well
that Joss quickly found work for himself and his partner Ox, carting around
giant lizard bones for a wealthy Eastern greenhorn afraid of bone rustlers.
Joss had no way of knowing that Ox and their new employer had already met.
Given Ox's stolid silence, Joss had also never suspected the secrets buried
deeper than any dried-up bones in Ox's past. And Joss had surely never
realized what hidden feelings underlay their partnership.
Now Joss will have to decide what Ox's friendship is truly worth, he’ll have
to make some hard choices, if he can survive those dried-up bones long
enough to find the time to choose.
Originally published in the Cowboy Up! Anthology.
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