PATTON - BOUNTY HUNTER: 1st Adventure - The Beginning

by Kurt James

A mountain man legend had raised Dale Lee Patton to become a legend along the Rocky Mountain frontier. In the beginning Patton only wanted to live the simple life with his wife to raise some children on a ranch near Gunnison, Colorado. That all changed one summer day when his wife was brutally murdered.

Losing the love of his life changed Patton into something he thought he would never would be. He became a haunted and vengeful man looking for justice to be dealt in the only manner that a legend could serve it up to those that deserved it. Having a skill set that included all the current weapons of the day and having the killer instinct to be able to set aside all feelings while on the hunt, he became a driven man to extract retribution from all those that prey on the weak and helpless. Patton would become the guardian that stood between predator and prey. Using his knowledge of the Rocky Mountains, and the wilderness, he begins the life as a bounty hunter—a dead or alive bounty hunter.

29 pages, Kindle Edition

Published November 28, 2019

About the author

Kurt James was born and raised in the foothills of the Colorado Rocky Mountains. Kurt’s family roots were from western Kansas and having lived in South Dakota for 20 years, Kurt naturally had become an old western and nature enthusiast. Over the years Kurt has become one of Colorado’s prominent nature photographers through his brand name of Midnight Wind Photography. The Denver Post, PM Magazine, and 9NEWS in Denver, Colorado featured his poetry. Kurt is also a feature writer for HubPages and Creative Exiles with the article’s focused on Colorado history, ghost towns, outlaws, and poetry. Inspired at a young age by writers such as Jack London, Louis L’Amour, and Max Brand have formed Kurt’s natural ability as a storyteller. Kurt has published 16 books all based in and around the Colorado Rocky Mountains. Using the Midnight Wind Publishing brand, Kurt James novels, short stories, reference books, and poetry, are available in print or download on Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Goodreads, and other fine bookstores. And a few shady bookstores as well. Kurt has 3 books that he is currently writing. The 8th book in his Rocky Mountain Series - Raphael Eye for an Eye. His third ghost town reference book, Kansas Ghost Towns, Hauntings, Treasure Tales, and Other BS. And a western/horror novel - Devil’s Tower Spirit of Chiha Tanka. Kurt is a proud member of Western Writers of America.

Reviews

[Thomas Post · Rating 5 out of 5]

Once again Kurt James is superb in his storytelling. Can't hardly wait to read the other short stories in this series.

[David Wise · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a great tale of adventure and the beginning of a whole short story series using the same characters... very good stuff here.

[Roger Baldwin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very entertaining short story. As with all other Kurt James books, this story keeps you reading to see what happens to the hero. Very enjoyable - I I looking forward to the next story/book.

[Tom Gerkin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow, if this is the beginning then I am looking forward to the next one in this series. Highly recommended.

[Jeff Simpson · Rating 5 out of 5]

At first I didn't realize this was a short story when I downloaded it, but what a great short story. Looking forward to more of this authors short stories and novels.

[David Wise · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved this short story and the direction it pointed into future short stories... Kurt James is masterful in his story telling.

[Sara Thompson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wonderful and exciting adventure story. I love Colorado and Mr. James brings it to life in his stories..

[Sid Waters · Rating 5 out of 5]

Not much on short stories, but this one is the beginning to a whole series with the same characters... I like that idea.