Dan Reid reined up on the crest of a small hill. From there, the ground fell in a very gentle slope to meet the Rio Grande, which was barely visible in the distance. Dan studied the downhill trail, seeing a small well-kept house and barn. Half a mile beyond the house, he saw a huge boulder, but figured he would stop at the house for fresh water, and was welcomed on arrival by Mrs Carter who helped him fill his canteen, and then came from the house with a huge slab of ginger bread...