The Proof
By Tuttle, W. C.
A grizzled cowboy, hardened by decades of wandering, returns to a quiet Northwest town on Christmas Eve—only to confront the ghosts of a past he thought he had buried. As old wounds resurface and new tensions simmer, Wanderin’ Jones must decide whether redemption is still possible, or if some sins are too heavy to outrun. A poignant tale of love, loss, and second chances set against the stark beauty of a snowy frontier Christmas.
Publisher: The Butterick Publishing Company (in Adventure Magazine)
First published: 1929