The Days of Jasper Caine

About the Book

Jasper Caine, failed eastern banker, decides to make his new home in the Hiute Wilderness area in Colorado. When his companion, a horse named Genevieve, deserts him for two Forest Rangers on a game count wilderness trip, Jasper decides to trail them and entice Genevieve back. Since Jasper “obtained” the horse without the formality of informing the previous owner, he is blocked from just asking the rangers for Genevieve’s return. A chance encounter with would be Mountain Man, Homer Funtzt AKA as Jim Bridger, brings together two bumblers proving the concept that two are only fractionally as effective as one, at least in this case. Their combined efforts will set the Hiute Wilderness Area back about a hundred years.

About the Author

Richard Eaton was born in Colorado and spent most of his spare time in hiking the mountains and Wilderness areas of the State. He is a licensed pilot and has flown over the areas described in the book.