Snow, rain and wind have played a great part in the fate of armies, and they had much to do with the struggle between Texas and Mexico in that fateful February.

Ned's experience told him that another Norther was about to begin, and he was glad of it.

One horseman could make much greater progress through it than an army.
The wind rose fast and then came hail and snow on its edge.

The red glow in the east disappeared.

But Ned knew that it was still there.