Burning Sands

Warrior of the Woodlamp, struggling against extreme odds, traveling dangerous trails, fighting the many enemies of nature. This is the job of the Guardian of the Forest, Ranger Bill, pouring rain, freezing cold, blistering heat, snow, floods, bears, rattlesnakes, mountain lions.

Yes, all this in exchange for the satisfaction and pride of a job well done. This is a lazy day in Naughty Pine. Rangers are strolling down one of the town's shady streets, heading toward the town's old general store.

The old store is a landmark of the days when the west was wild and woolly. And it's run by Mark Dagert. Many of the townsfolk visit the store to hear the old cow hands and prospectors, desert rats as they call them, swaps the arms.

Well, let's join Bill and the boys as they head for the store. they know that they're heading for one of the most grueling experiences of their lives. Listen now for the story, burning sand. You know Bill, I like to visit Mark's story.

It smacks of the old west, sort of gives you a feeling that you're living back in those times again. Yes Ralph, there's a lot of history centered Mark's old general store. Now I get a kick out of listening to those old cow pokes and desert rats spinning their yarns each trying to outdo the other yes sir there's a lot of competition there

you don't think that most of their stories are made up to you know no essentially there's a lot more truth in them than most people think of course the old-timers do add a little color to their yarns like somebody else we know oh she here young feller don't look at me that way might have you know I don't