Mattie finally bought me a useful pen, and I finally had the energy to continue writing something in this notebook. However, I have now come to realize one thing, that is, I really do not have the ability to do it.
If you keep a diary every day, then when you have to write something down, write some concluding words in it.
I have no concept of specific dates for a long time, but it doesn't seem to be important. Living in this era, every day can be equally boring, just like me now, lying in bed every day, enduring that
I remember the pain caused by the gunshot wound and the three bowls of bitter soup that I had to drink that day.
I don’t know what the brown soup in the bowl is made from. Even if I know, it’s useless. After all, I don’t understand Western medicine at this time. However, other than bloodletting and amputation, I will only give some to patients.
I don’t know what minerals or even heavy metals are added to the Western decoction. I trust Chinese medicine more. However, I have no choice now. Mattie is a very strict girl. If I don’t finish the decoction, I may have to eat less.
It’s time for a meal.
Speaking of my body, thank God and my experience over the past year. Although in my mind, it is still very serious and always aches in rainy weather, I do feel that my condition is getting better and better.
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Pastor Swanson and Dr. Calloway have both visited me. They said that at my current recovery rate, the wound will be completely healed in more than a month, but it will leave two scars - it is a penetrating gunshot wound after all.
, understandable.
I don’t care much about scars. For a western cowboy, the marks left by gunshot wounds should be medals, and this shot was obtained in a fierce enough and huge gun battle, so I
I very much welcome this trace that will accompany me throughout my life.
However, I still don’t want to take another shot like this, after all, it hurts so damn much.
Valentine is undergoing intense reconstruction, and the pain it has suffered is much more serious than my gunshot wound. However, maybe this defense battle has deepened the bond between the townspeople, or maybe Dutch's speech really
It touched something in their hearts. The town is being rebuilt much faster than I thought. It is estimated that in two weeks at most, the town will have a completely new look.
However, the smell of bandages and herbs may linger on some residents of the town for a while longer, and the wounds in the hearts of residents who have lost loved ones may never heal.
I once thought about whether things would have gone in a better direction for the residents here if I had made other choices at that time. However, I did not dare to make this conclusion. Precisely because I did not dare to make this conclusion,
Therefore, the necessity of this defensive war has been emphasized countless times in my introspection.
If there is an uncertain choice, then take the path that you are most sure of. This may be what the Battle of Valentine left me besides the gunshot wounds.
The days of recuperation are indeed boring, but fortunately, my brothers and sisters from the gang have visited me, which has added a lot of fun to my recuperation life.
Sadie was the first to come see me. She and Abigail were sent here by Dutch to help Pastor Swanson and Dr. Calloway. After that, she would take time to visit me three or four days a week.
Me, I brought some daily necessities to Mattie and me, and chatted with me for an hour or two, just like my biological sister. To be honest, I don’t know how a sister should treat her brother.
Because I had no sister in my previous life and had no chance to be a brother, but now I am convinced that Sadie treats me as her biological brother.
Abigail has also come to see me, but she comes very rarely, only once every week or two, which I understand very well, after all, she is usually just too busy at Shadi and has to come.
When I saw her, she took on the role of Sadie. Moreover, she was different from others. She was a woman who had children to raise and a husband who was still injured to take care of. However, for me, being able to see her was
New faces are always a good thing, and, most recently, she brought little Jack over, which made me very happy and also made Maddie very happy. The two of them got along very well. After all, who doesn't like cuteness?
Where's little Jack?
In addition, Hosea also came twice. The first time was to express condolences to me and explain to me the reason why Dutch could not come. In fact, I understand without him having to say it. As the leader of the Van der Linde gang,
The legendary criminal with a $10,000 bounty, after Valentine made such a big fuss, is not suitable to appear in this town again, even if he is recognized by innocent townspeople as Hodg McGinn.
Mr. Tosh can also easily attract the attention of people with ulterior motives hiding somewhere, so at this time, it is right to be cautious.
Hosea came the second time to tell me that the Van der Linde Gang had received payment from the Calloways and Smithfields and had evicted them from the Daltons' house after handling Mr. Dalton's funeral.
Valentine, they also pocketed all the apparent wealth of the Dalton family, including the gun shop. Now, the Van der Linde Gang has a formal and legal stronghold in Valentine——
Miller Gun Shop, the name was thought up by Hosea and Jack Jr., and Dutch finally finalized it. The meaning is very simple, paying tribute to Otis Miller, the once legendary gunman of the West.
I am very happy to receive this news. This once again proves the correctness of many of my previous decisions. Such success can truly be regarded as a vote for the gang to make a comeback. It not only has sufficient funds, but also has a legal stronghold.
If the legal external identity continues to develop at this pace, maybe in the near future, the entire Valentine will be in the possession of the Van der Linde gang.
However, this is just my personal beautiful vision. How the gang will go next depends on how Dutch’s PLAN plans it.
Tsk, no, it doesn’t feel reliable no matter how much I think about it. It seems that I have to do my best to guide him in the future.
In addition, other brothers from the gang also came to see me.
Among them, both Arthur and John have been here. Arthur brought me a set of clothes that were exactly the same as his sharpshooter suit. He said that he didn't have much taste in dressing, but the suit he was wearing was
His ex-girlfriend, Mary Clinton, chose it for him. He believed in her vision and felt that this suit of clothes suited me very well, so he asked the tailor to make a suit according to the style and size for him.
This brother and master is my reward for fighting bravely.
Although John didn't bring me any gifts, I was surprised that he came over. After all, the last time we met, he was covered in bandages and was even worse than me now.
He came over, first asked about my injury, and then said some words of gratitude to me for saving my life, and then he had nothing to say. It was me who said a few more words that eased the awkward atmosphere.
In this matter, I can only say that it is worthy of him.
In addition to the two of them, Bill, Lenny, Charles, and Javier have all come, and even Micah has come. Although he is a complete villain and a traitor, now, I am still very happy to see him fulfill his role as Vanderlin
Certain obligations of being a member of the German Gang.
Oh, by the way, I forgot to mention that in the past few weeks, the writer LaVine and "The Kid" Calloway also came once, but they just brought some stinking wine and arguments, nothing to do with it.
Said.
That's it for now, I hope my injury can heal quickly, and I hope everything goes well when I write to record the past again.