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Forty-five years ago when the man was young and the Henry Rifle was new

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w44wcf:

Forty-five years ago when the old man was young
   The Henry Rifle was new;
And thru all the years has the pioneer clung
   To the gun as a friend proven true,
For the Henry has shortened the wolf’s thieving life,
   And taken its toll of the deer;
And in troublous times it protected the wife
   And babes of the young pioneer.
Now life lies behind them – yet love smiles between –
   The glow of the sunset grows dim,
But warm is the light and the prairies are green
   In the place where she is waiting for him.
.   .    .   .    .    .    .    .    .    .    .    .    .    .    .    .    .    .    .
The rifle comes down from the antlers where hung,
   Together they pass in review;
The forty-five years since the old man was young
   And the Henry rifle was new.

Circa 1918
Charles E Easton
Courtesy of Jim Foral

Fox Creek Kid:
Pardon me, a bit of dust got in my eyes.  :'(

Major 2:
that gets a sticky, thanks for sharing  :)

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w44wcf:

--- Quote from: Fox Creek Kid on December 05, 2015, 08:20:11 PM ---Pardon me, a bit of dust got in my eyes.  :'(

--- End quote ---

Mine too!

w44wcf

Major 2:
breezy here today too 

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