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2023-02-15
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2023-07-04
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The Night of Betrayal and Conspiracy

Summary:

Secret Service agents try to arrest James for the murder of somebody he never heard of. Soon he is being shot at, there are wanted posters bearing his name, and he is obliged to flee the country, with no way to inform his partner of the trouble he is in or where he can be reached. Will James be able to escape his enemies and clear his name? Will Artemus be able to find him before someone else does? Can they unravel the conspiracy against them before it is too late?

Chapter 1: Prologue - San Francisco: Plotting a Conspiracy

Summary:

Three men target James West and Artemus Gordon for death.

Chapter Text

San Francisco Bay 1870

San Francisco Historical Society

 

       Three men sat around a small table. Each one had a drink set before him. They remained silent while the people around them rose from their chairs and left the small saloon, located on the seedier side of the San Francisco wharf, then one spoke.

       “We are here to discuss the plans of our upcoming project. We are going to take down the Secret Service, and most importantly of all, the team of James West and Artemus Gordon. Then we will eliminate President Ulysses S. Grant.”

       Seated around the table, Jacob Colby, Thomas Blankenship, and Alton Fredericks looked at each other. Colby spoke again. “We all agree on our hatred for both James West and Artemus Gordon and Ulysses S. Grant. Am I correct?”

       The other two men nodded.

       “We have agreed on the plan and how it is to be carried out?”

       “Yes.”

       “Then let us begin. Thomas and Alton, you two will go directly to West’s train and attempt to ambush him there. If you can’t, do whatever you have to do to kill him. Is that clear?”

       “Yes.”

       “Then get started.” Jacob Colby finished his drink, as did the other men. Once they were finished, they rose and left the saloon.