Big Diehl

Big Diehl understands his nature, early on. Raised as a cowkid on a ranch in northeastern Colorado, Diehl yearns for something more, something encompassing the truth of himself. He becomes a soldier. Serves honorably in Iraq. Finds precious love along the way. Yearns only to return to Casper, Wyoming where true love awaits. This short story also contains a short teaser for the full length novel of the same name at the end.