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War Paint
Go West Young Man... George Alwood III, is a spoiled and rich young man who heads west tobecome a mountain man in 1825. Taken under wing by two experiencedold mountain men, George Alwood the third becomes Bear Killer themountain man.
After a short visit with Shoshoni Indians, Bear Killer findshimself with an unwanted wife and though he resist's, he eventuallylearns to love her. A cold and hard winter in the mountains brings himcloser to his bride, as he learns to live as a mountain man, and justbefore spring she informs him a child will soon come. Content now, with acanvas shelter, campfire, dried meat, and soon to be family, Bear Killerreflects on his rich and pampered background.
After his wife and unborn child are killed by white men, the young mountain man makes a promise to avenge their deaths and he's swept up into a deepsense of rage. He finds, however, the men he is searching for are hard men to pin down and even harder to kill.
After a short visit with Shoshoni Indians, Bear Killer findshimself with an unwanted wife and though he resist's, he eventuallylearns to love her. A cold and hard winter in the mountains brings himcloser to his bride, as he learns to live as a mountain man, and justbefore spring she informs him a child will soon come. Content now, with acanvas shelter, campfire, dried meat, and soon to be family, Bear Killerreflects on his rich and pampered background.
After his wife and unborn child are killed by white men, the young mountain man makes a promise to avenge their deaths and he's swept up into a deepsense of rage. He finds, however, the men he is searching for are hard men to pin down and even harder to kill.
- GenresWesterns
296 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2008
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About the author
W.R. Benton
135 books22 followersAmazon TOP 100 Western Fiction Author W.R. Benton has previously authored nine books, fiction, non-fiction and Southern Humor. W.R. Benton has previously authored books of fiction, non-fiction and Southern humor. Such notable authors as, Matt Braun, Stephen Lodge, Don Bendell, and many others have endorsed his work. His survival book, "Simple Survival, a Family Outdoors Guide," is a 2005 Silver Award Winner from the Military Writers Society of American. Additionally, this book added to the prestigious Estes Park Library in Colorado. James Drury, "The Virginian," endorsed his latest two Western books, "War Paint" and "James McKay, U.S. Army Scout."
His book, "War Paint" has been selected and the contract signed for a movie to be made. The movie is currently in the pre-production stage.
Mister Benton has an Associate Degree in Search and Rescue, Survival Operations, a baccalaureate in Occupational Safety and Health, and a Masters Degree in Psychology completed except for his thesis. Sergeant Benton retired from the military in 1997, with over twenty-six years of active duty, and at the rank of Senior Master Sergeant (E-8). He spent twelve years as a Life Support Instructor where he taught aircrew members how to use survival gear, survival procedures, and parachuting techniques. Gary has attended the following United States Air Force Survival Schools:
Basic Survival Training
Water Survival Training
Jungle Survival Training
Arctic Survival Training
Sergeant Benton also has over 12 years of classroom instruction as a Life Support Instructor, where he trained thousands of men and women.
Mr. Benton and his wife, Melanie, live near Jackson, Mississippi, with three dogs and two cats.
His book, "War Paint" has been selected and the contract signed for a movie to be made. The movie is currently in the pre-production stage.
Mister Benton has an Associate Degree in Search and Rescue, Survival Operations, a baccalaureate in Occupational Safety and Health, and a Masters Degree in Psychology completed except for his thesis. Sergeant Benton retired from the military in 1997, with over twenty-six years of active duty, and at the rank of Senior Master Sergeant (E-8). He spent twelve years as a Life Support Instructor where he taught aircrew members how to use survival gear, survival procedures, and parachuting techniques. Gary has attended the following United States Air Force Survival Schools:
Basic Survival Training
Water Survival Training
Jungle Survival Training
Arctic Survival Training
Sergeant Benton also has over 12 years of classroom instruction as a Life Support Instructor, where he trained thousands of men and women.
Mr. Benton and his wife, Melanie, live near Jackson, Mississippi, with three dogs and two cats.
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March 28, 2013
This is the first novel that I have read by this author and I found it to be very good reading. It was entertaining enough that I will read more by this author.
February 9, 2017
Looking for an adventure that will take you out of the regular norm of a western genre book? War Paint is up in your face, every nook and turn will lead you on to more intense and sometimes brutal situations. War Paint by author W. R. Benton is historically correct with a glossary for terms in the back.
What I liked best was besides being a great book, the author while he weaves his tale has an educational teaching lesson that most books doing bother to educate you about. A must have and book is slated to become a movie. Mississippi author written.
September 4, 2014
Really good example of Americana. Not a simple western but the story of the making of a mountain man. Recommended.
May 20, 2015
Great Action
Another fantastic story by W. R. Benton. Following a greenhorn as he transforms into a mountain man. The action will keep you turning the pages.
Another fantastic story by W. R. Benton. Following a greenhorn as he transforms into a mountain man. The action will keep you turning the pages.
Displaying 1 - 4 of 4 reviews