Sammy Gregg was born and raised in Brooklyn. He worked hard but had not been able to save enough money to marry Susie Mitchell, his girlfriend since childhood. He set himself a goal of earning $15,000 and he gave himself six months in which to do it. But he couldnt accomplish that by staying where he was. He needed to head west where fortunes were being made every day. He wasnt up to the task, being a little fellow of frail physique who knew nothing of fighting, guns or horses. But he did have incredible determination. Thats how he came to be in Munson, a tough town by any measure, when Chester Ormonde Furness shocked everyone by fatally shooting the tavern owner and then dispensing drinks to all the bystanders. Sammy Gregg wasnt up to that kind of impressive display, but he saw a chance in Munson to achieve his objective, even though it would mean going up against Furness ...
