Kicking aside the dried tumbleweed, you make your way to the saloon doors. The taste of whiskey is the only thing that will drive back the dust and grit that fill the town air. Nailed to the wall next to the swinging doors of the saloon, a challenge has been posted.

"By order of the President of these United States, Marshal Cain has been given authority to enlist new recruits for a special law enforcement task force here on known as the Hangmen. Interested parties should sign in at the Devils' Gulch Saloon. Candidates will participate in duals to prove marksmanship and nerve. Losers of the duals will be given a fully funded funeral and $300.00 will be paid to the next of kin for restitution. Success is met with acceptance into the Hangmen, and a salary of $200.00 a month. Our jurisdiction knows no bounds. Our noose will seek out the most vile of the wanted criminals no matter where they hide. The contest begins soon, so sign up today."

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Author guidance for This exercise

Shine up your spurs and polish your pistols! Describe your gunslinger entering the Devils' Gulch Saloon. The barkeep has the sign in sheet and the saloon itself is filled with gamblers and gunslingers that are watching the competition. As enough collabs sign up, I will begin the duals by assigning fictional combatants. After that, the Hangmen will set out to capture their first criminals. Saddle up!

updated Aug 15 '10 by Vaughn