The Witch and the Gunsmith is a work of fiction imagined and written by Austin Daven Hall. This is a short story of a hero; a hero born of a witch and a gunsmith. Austin's motivation for writing this short story was a 1500 word short story assignment from his tenth grade English teacher, Ms. Josey Dugas. If your interests include weapons and magic, this short story is for you. You are invited to take a short action packed trip into a world of magic, mystery, and war.