Wild Grit

Marshal Ben Stockton chases after three outlaws until he gets shot while riding his horse. Unconscious, he is taken by his mount to a farm where the Matthew family tends him back to health. He meets Becky, a sassy tomboy who's on the verge of becoming a woman. When the outlaws come back into town, Becky finds herself in the middle of danger, and only Ben can save her. A Western short story (9, 000 words) full of action, romance and adventure.