Just to make it clear—I was not there when the following events occurred. The facts are pretty true, at least as far as historical documents suggest. How it all came together, only the participants know for sure, but this is how it happened–in my mind.
It was mid-May and the narrow, steep route over the mountain pass was moist but clear of snow. A month before, Harry Burke had fought the drifts at this point. Two months…






