Thanks, kat. In a sense this story is something I am familiar with- I HAVE traveled with horses, have helped train them, have had them as my only means of locomtion, spent hours alone on them and with them.

What I don't know about the 1880s, especially, is where railroads ran in which regions and when, I don't know the geography, terrain or climate of the region I'm writing about.

Ha! I just realized that is somethign I can switch. I know the West Coast, especially Oregon, and I know northern Virginia and southern Michigan. Unbeknownst to them, they is goin' to move. :)

Thanks, kat!