O'Hara's General Emporium

Patrick(Padriag) O'Hara moved to the East Coast with his family as a young lad. His father moved the family out west to avoid serving and fighting in the Civil War, first to Prescott, AZ, then to Denver, CO. Patrick worked in his father’s general store as a young man. The family proved quite successful, and two years ago Patrick headed to Brimstone, NM at the start of the mining boom to open another O’Hara General Emporium.
O’Hara’s is often a gathering place for the local community to exchange news, socialize and pick up mail. The display window is always neatly, but fully, packed with most of his best sellers, as well as signage announcing interesting products.
Just inside the double-doors, you will always be greeted by Patrick or one of his very young girls, Bridget or Catherine. Patrick’s wife Catherine died of consumption before they ever left Denver. Patrick is a handsome young man, very affable and well liked in Brimstone. There seems to be very few people who have not found Patrick likeable, particularly since he has a knack for remembering amazing details about all his customers.
Customers will find nearly every space in the store packed with something, long counters, shelves along every single wall. Foodstuffs from local sources are readily available in bins all around the floor. Near the doors notions, jewelry and other women's items entice the women. Hardware and tools take up a good portion of the store as well to serve the working and growing town. Shelves contain not only foodstuffs, but fabric, clothes, household items, crockery and dishes, some horse tack, hardware, nails, candies, tobacco and all sorts of other goods. O’Hara’s sports a small apothecary shelf section with ungeants, oils, herbs, tonics and other healing remedies. He even gets in some specialty items like Greased Lightning Pills or vocal function elixir, but only occasionally.
Patrick tries to get as much as he can from local sources to maintain his inventory as much as possible. However Brimstone’s rail connection and Patrick’s connect with his father’s store in Denver, Patrick is able to special order many items and bring them in for customers, for the right price.
Patrick also maintains, as a service to the town, a notice board near the front counter for all sorts of notices to be posted. He considers this yet another service to cultivate the social well-being of the town.

Architecture

O’Hara’s General Emporium is a two-story frame building, painted white, and fronted by a raised porch provided with benches and chairs for social gathering among the locals.

History

Patrick managed to get to town early and acquire a very favorable lot in town down main street.

Founding Date

1877

Alternative Names

O'Hara's, The Emporium

Type

Shop, Generic

Parent Location

Brimstone

Owner

Patrick O'Hara

The Caldwell Devil

Rumor

"I be tellin' you my cousin lost two o' his longhorns ta the devil a week ago." from one person.
"My brother knows someone that saw a circuit rider snatched right off horse about a month ago." from another.
"My good friend saw the devil himself. Barely made it out alive. He says it was part crocodile, part, bison, and part bear." from yet another.

Adventure Contact: Marshal Freewolf

Protection Detail for Cattle Drive

Hiring

Charles Goodnight of the Goodnight Cattle Trail is looking for some hardy cowpokes who might help drive his herd from Texas to Bell Ranch, NM on their way to Colorado so they can be sold at market. His prize steers are worth a pretty penny, and there are plenty more dangers popping up on the trail every day.

Reward: Pay is $40 apiece and all the beans you can eat.

Adventure Contact: estarrion

Hell Drive

Hiring

FREELANCERS, REGULATORS, and BODYGUARDS wanted for dangerous work. Must provide own guns. GOOD PAY, inclusive of three square meals and hazard stipend. Interested parties please inquire of Daniel Prester at the Turquoise Sky Hotel. (Note: 2-3 session adventure)

Reward: $150 each, with trail rations, $30 hazard pay up front, plus a train ticket to wherever you want in Dodge City.

Adventure Contact: Marshal Freewolf