Creator/Writer/Director: Jeramie WorleyArtist : Linda Lisa WestAsst. Writer : Chris Stanley Pre/Post production : Brian O’NeillPhotographer: Jeramie WorleyPublisher : Ark Vindicta Development and Publishing LLCWeb: www.nineshot.com www.facebook.com/thedevilspool www.arkvin.com © 2013 by Ark Vindicta Development and Publishing LLC. All rights reserved.

Carver County…a little nothing county in the southwest corner of Missouri, has an old tale. Lost in the sun-kissed canyons and surrounded by ancient mountain ranges, The Devil ’s Pool sits, forgotten. Osage Indians called it a bottomless pit. Locals call it a sink hole, a spring, a geological abnormality, too uninteresting to care about.

But something is down there.. . waiting for today.

Today, the hottest day ever recorded in any summer that ever beat down on the Ozarks. It was so hot, some say they saw the devil himself walking around.

Trouble was, you couldn’ttell him from the ordinary sons of bitches that lived around here anyways.

Cutting each other ’s throats for a few bucks, sellin ’ sex and drugs…

Or folks who’d hunt a man for standing up to them.

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but…the hardest part about standing up to assholes is you often just piss ‘em off even more.

I stirred up a hornet’s nest.

This is my fault. I picked this fight.

Just trying to expose the corrupt jerks who own this town.

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I have plans for your

flesh!

Don’t run from Preacher, JACKRABBIT! I have plans for your spirit.

Why do you oppose me? ANSWER!!!!

Benton Carver, I’m hurt! You didn’t even give us a challenge! The great grandson of Anderson Carver? Hero of the county? Turned out to be the biggest wimp I ever met!

You KILLED my sister. There’s no law!

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I didn’t know what I was up against.

Laws control the lesser man; right conduct controls the great ones.

We govern the sick and helpless people of this county. Your sister. . . just got in the way… and so have you.

Let him have it,Tommy.

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DO YOU HAVE ANYTHING TO SAY BEFORE WE PASS JUDGMENT ON YOU?

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WHAT WOULD YOU SUGGEST?

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Alright Then…

You wont live the night, Benton Carver.

Forgive me, Lord, for getting in the

way of righteous men. I accept the wrath and fury...

...you are about to bestow.”

“What about

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. . .Surprising

Looks like we got ourselves a little sport after all.

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You brought a nine shot .22 revolver. I’m surprised this antique still fires.

THREE LEFT... what should we do with them?

you want ‘em? . . .Preacher?

Let’s Finish THIS!

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Hold him, Boys

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toss him in THE DEVIL’S POOL.

God Tells us to number our days. . .

So End The Days Of Benton Carver

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Cast: (IOOA) Mike Tilden - Benton CarverDan Embree- Hunter #1Kerry Richardson - Hunter #2Matthew Scott - PreacherBrian O’Neill - Tommy ColterSteve Mansell - Hunter #3Justin Sifford - Hunter #4Chris Stanley - Hunter #5Boris Kratsevisch - Hunter #6 “Bucky”

Crew:Linda Lisa West Illustration Jeramie Worley Creator Writer Photographer Christine Kershaw Asst. PhotographerChris Stanley Asst. Writer Layout (Pre Production) Brian O’Neill Layout (Pre/Post Production) lettering CastingKelly Worley Copy and Proof

Everyone at Arkvindicta is humbled by the outpouring of support we’ve received. We have many people to thank, so please read though our back cover to see our special thanks page.

R.I.P. - “Bucky”

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YOU are not ALONE

.. .but in the depths of The Devil’s Pool

Alysia Murphy Amanda Holt Amy Myers Andy Stanley Angela Emala Angelica Hull Anita Stewart Apple Jack Barbara Ray Ben Lamb Bernice Mcmurrough Brad Dancer Brad Pollett Bradley Johnson Brent Jones Brian & Christina M O’Neill Brian Richardson Brian Rodenbeck Bryan Bear Carrie Kain Cary Fu Casey Rogers Casey Whitaker Charles E Kendrick Chris Call Chris Stanley Chris T Dean Christina L Cokley Christine A Kershaw Christopher Blackwell Christopher PenningrothCrystal Talbott Dan Williams Dana Lyn Embree Danny Anderson Darren Benford-BrownDavid Blaine Cheek David J Pruett Dawnell

Debbie Stolle Denis Chistyakov Dennis Strasburg Dreadnaut Drew T Potter Economy Screen Printing, Inc Edward Kendrick Ellen Chisa Ellen Ratcliff Enteraudio Eric Eckert Eric Kappel Erika Boeing Frost HollimanGarrin Childers Gerald Dink Sommer Guamit Heather Cardinale Holly Tully Jack & Sandy Whitaker James Sheldon James & Theresa Worley Jared Shaw Jeffrey Langdon Jennie Levenson-Holmes Jennifer Mayfield Jennifer Ann Garza Jennifer Stratman Jessyka Rodgers Jewell Parker Jim Lofthouse Jimmie Penningroth Joe Blackerby Joelie Key-TissotJohn Mathews Joshua Abernathy Joshua NicholsonJudah Fansler Justin Gage

Justin Sifford K Barrett Kailea Tilden Kally Coleman Karen Schaeperkoetter Katrina Westall Kelly Bunch Kelly Worley Kenn Israel Kenny Kevin & Tracey Lightfoot Kevin Rich Kim Tinsley Kristine Watson Landon and Jenna Rose Larry Larry Blaha Laury Woodruff Lee Scholl Lenny Brown Lonnie Whitaker Lori Gamez Maia Gage Mark Aaron Williams Mark Brenner Mark Webb Martha Stanley Mary Soucie Maryruth Barnett Matthew Scott McKenna Tilden Michael Jenck Michael M Hall Michelle McMath Mike and Brandi Holmes Nicholas F Frank Nikki JeskeOzarks Marketing Group LLC

Parady Young Pascal Tremblay Pat Paul Strickland Paula Luther Quentin Tubbs Rachel Lewis Rachel Wallace Randolph Scott Randy Franks Regina Stuart Rich Watson Richard Schneller Richard Young Rick Weiss Robert Driskell Ronald L Henley Ryan Burnette Ryan Park Samantha Stuart Sara Maxine Novak Scott Berg Shinji Takeyama Simone Jacob Stacy Ogden Crane Stephen C Dietrich Steven Mansell Susan Starbuck T Krech Terry Wayne Sanders The Community Real Estate Group LLC Thomas P Stratman Tim & Brenda DaviTim Scott Timothy Gula Timothy Hillis Tom Tillis

T0 and the 167 friends, contributors, businesses and fans that made THIS book possible:

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