crack-o'-day

Updated: June 28, 2025

At crack-o'-day Kenneth rode out of his stable-yard on Brandy Boy, and went cantering away, followed on foot by the excited Zachariah, bound for the parade ground where the "soldiers" were to concentrate. The rider turned in his saddle to wave farewell to the little group huddled at Rachel's gate, three tall women who waved back to him. Rounding the bend, he sent a swift glance over his shoulder.

George Barr McCutcheon - Viola Gwyn