War Paint

War Paint #1

by W.R. Benton

Young George Alwood the Third heads west to the Rocky Mountains, following an argument with his wealthy father. He has no idea what fate has in store for him. Teaming up with two experienced mountain men, Jeb and Hawk, he soon finds himself with an unwanted Indian wife, Falling Leaf. When the group spends the winter, high in the mountains, he learns to love her, and then discovers she is pregnant with their child. Returning to Fort Atkinson in the summer, George sells a small bag of gold to a sutler, which brings out deep greed in more than one man who witnesses the exchange. Soon after, with a brutality rarely seen out west, his wife and unborn child are killed, and this sets him on a bloody trail for revenge. The killers have not murdered just any woman, and he will not stop until he achieves payback for his lost family.

Genres: Westerns

308 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2008

About the author

Amazon 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.

Reviews

[Jim · Rating 4 out of 5]

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.

[Melanie · Rating 5 out of 5]

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.

[Barry · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really good example of Americana. Not a simple western but the story of the making of a mountain man. Recommended.

[Larry Powers · Rating 5 out of 5]

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.