The Keegan Trail by Kurt James

Ron Howard – “Kurt James is the best western adventure writer since Max Brand and better than Louis L’amour!”

The Keegan Trail

More than ten years after fighting for the Confederacy in the Civil War, lifelong friends McCall “Mac” Patton and Ron “Sandy” Sands left Clay County, Missouri behind for another life adventure of prospecting for gold in the Colorado Rockies. Fate and destiny intervened and placed an old enemy Union Redleg Captain John Merna, who with his loyal men still hate anyone that had fought for the defeated Confederacy, in the path of Mac and Sandy near Dighton, Kansas. After an ambush that left Sandy dead, Captain Merna, thinking that Mac had perished as well, took his men west towards the Colorado Rockies following a map taken off a dead Confederate officer showing the location of the famed “Reynolds Treasure” that had been buried somewhere in the region of South Park, Colorado. Seeking the treasure, Captain Merna and his men also butchered any former Confederate that crossed their trail. Mac Patton, while seeking revenge for those that had killed his best friend, rescued a young Irish girl named Keegan Doreen O’Rourke and her pup Hugo after her folks had also been murdered by Captain Merna and his men. Mac Patton’s mission had now changed; he had to get Keegan safe to her Aunt Risa in Blackhawk, Colorado before he could resume his trail of justice and retribution against the saber carrying Captain Merna. Follow Mac, Keegan, and Hugo as they encounter renegade Union Redlegs, hostile Indians, sickness, tornadoes, and high mountain passes as they travel “The Keegan Trail” across the plains of Kansas and Colorado to the far away Rocky Mountains.

What people are saying on Amazon and Goodreads:

Amazon – Bond, James Bond –5 STARS
Once again Kurt James hit one out of the ballpark …
February 15, 2018
Format: Paperback
Once again Kurt James hit one out of the ballpark with his latest adventure novel. I hope he continues the saga of Keegan, Risa, Mac, and of course Hugo the dog. This book is a pleasure to read – and I read it – in it in its entirely in one sitting on a snowy Saturday.

Goodreads – 5 STARS – Feb 17, 2018
Sara Thompson
I always wait in anticipation for Kurt James books. As a woman he treats women in his books as strong and independent and not just pretty fluff for the story. His hero’s are flawed which make them believable, but they are hero’s never less. To steal a line from one of his books his hero’s are, “One to ride the river with.” When Mac Patton in this story found the young girl Keegan I cried my eyes out. A good cry and a better story. Love this on Kurt James.

Goodreads – 5  STARS – Feb 17, 2018
Tom Gerkin

Downloaded this last night and stayed up until I finished. Another great story from a master storyteller. It amazes me the amount of research that goes into a Kurt James adventure. I have downloaded some books to my kindle from amazon and never got by the first chapter, but not a Kurt James book. A must read.

Goodreads – 5 STARS – Feb 17, 2018
Rick Thomas

Another great adventure from Kurt James. This novel starts in Kansas and moves with action and adventure into the Colorado Mountains. I loved all the characters in this book. Looking forward to more Colorado adventures from this author.

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The rugged beauty of the Colorado Rockies foothills shaped Kurt James’ life from birth, with the ever-present sight of snow-capped peaks and the constant whisper of the wind. Having spent twenty years amidst the wide-open spaces of South Dakota, Kurt’s connection to his family’s western Kansas heritage remains strong; he recalls the tallgrass prairie and the endless blue skies. Over time, Mr. James developed a deep appreciation for the landscapes and history of the American West,spending countless hours exploring its rugged beauty and studying its unique culture.

The Denver Post, PM Magazine, and 9NEWS, all well-known Denver, Colorado media sources, have highlighted the powerful and evocative work of poet and novelist Kurt James. Focusing on Old West history, Kurt contributes feature articles to HubPages and Creative Exiles, exploring the eerie silence of ghost towns, the thrilling tales of outlaws and gunfighters, and the evocative imagery found in the Rocky Mountains.

Kurt’s early admiration for writers such as Jack London, Louis L’Amour, and Max Brand played a significant role in honing his skills as a storyteller. Twenty-one books (and counting!) transport readers to the Colorado Rockies and the Old West through Kurt’s vivid descriptions; the feel of rough-hewn cabins, the sounds of coyotes howling under starry skies, and the smells of campfire smoke and sagebrush are all palpable.

Find Kurt James novels, short stories, reference books, and poetry—published by Midnight Wind Publishing—in print copies or digital downloads at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Goodreads, and other excellent bookstores; explore the diverse range of formats available.

Currently in production - The 10th book in his Rocky Mountain Series - Lee Moomaw Former Lawman.

Kurt is a proud member of the Western Writers of America, a group that values storytelling.

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