Fate and a Fool
By Tuttle, W. C.
In the rugged Medicine Hills, a grizzled shepherd named Fate and a sharp-witted drifter cross paths with a band of charlatans—until a daring heist and a twist of destiny reveal the true outlaws among them. With razor-sharp wit, frontier justice, and a cast of unforgettable eccentrics, this classic Western tale blends humor, suspense, and the raw unpredictability of life on the edge of civilization.
Publisher: The Ridgway Company (in Adventure Magazine)
First published: 1917
Type: Short story
Setting / subject: Western
Genre: Adventure