He was sure to be back before Ann's baby was born, so he left in early April of 1860, figuring that he could find out what he needed to know and get b...ack before the second week in May.The trip to Independence was made by riverboat, the Annie O'Malley. Billy picked up the boat when it stopped for fuel, and Josh was with him to return the horse to their home. Billy planned to stop off in Kansas City to pick up the last two repeating rifles, and he would buy a horse there to ride home. With just a. Sam's mother kissed her son and explained what was happening and why it was happening.Sam said, "It's ok, Mom. I'm big now. I can do this." You certainly are, Sam, and I love you." I love you too, Mom."I wanted to plan but had to content myself with flooding my mind with the work I would like to do at my office. I had to change that to something less violent.Kelly though had less of a problem because she just remembered how this man's mother loved him and how he loved the woman back.Part way. We still have time to catch a quick bite at a nice little Cafe just on the other side of the canal one short block away."She brightened up at mention of food and I realized she had not eaten since the snack at the train station. The situation had demanded more attention to sleep instead of food.I stopped at a small food market and purchased two bottles of my favorite Chianti knowing the likelihood of find it in any restaurant was slim to none. Besides, most places didn't care if you brought. .more than friends if you know what I mean. She would come in my room after a date and give me some salacious details of what had transpired in the back seat earlier. I came to believe she was a virgin but I was wondering for how long that would last?So a few more weeks went by and then Dad and Cynthia went on a belated honeymoon to Las Vegas. They left Friday night and told us to be good...natch, and left us a couple of fifties in case something went wrong. Well, something went wrong right.