BEAR CREEK by Daniel Roland Banks

Author:Daniel Roland Banks
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: colorado, western, outlaws, rocky mountains, law and order, boom town, frontier lawman, railroad 19th century

“Congratulations, John. I’m sorry I couldn’t swear you in myself. I’m confident you’ll do a better job as County Sheriff than Clay Atwater did, but I had more pressing issues.”

“Of course, Governor, I completely understand. It wasn’t any big deal.”

“John, I know you are a man of few words, so I’ll get right to the point. Do you know where Capitol City is?” Governor McGhee asked me.

“No, sir, I don’t.”

“It’s southwest of here, up in the highest mountains.”

He pointed to a map on the wall.

“It’s a heavy mining area. At one point, it was thought the town would be the State Capital instead of Denver, hence the name. To get there from here, you have to take the train to Gunnison and a stage from there to Lake City.”

“Are you asking me to go there?”

“Yes, John, I am. My nephew is the newly elected Mayor of Capitol City. I know, it’s ironic isn’t it?” He grinned. “He’s asked me to send a lawman to confront the local authorities. They have established their own little system of justice, and it has nothing to do with the law. I’m sending U.S. Marshal, Maxwell Warren. I want you to go with him.”

Now, why on earth would the Governor be sending me off to some God forsaken corner of Colorado, when I had a job to do at home? I thought.

“Yes of course, Governor, but if you don’t mind my asking; why me? Maxwell Warren and his deputies can handle whatever the problem is, without my help.”

He nodded.

“Yes, they could, John, but this is a big state and sometimes I need to be able to call on local men who can be trusted, to do things for the state without involving federal employees. Will you do this for me?

“Yes sir, I’ll be happy to help out.”

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