Cody Dakota

Mountain Man: Unexpected Encounter: A Mountain Man Adventure

By D.M. Haggard

2022

First Published

4.43

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168

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5H06M

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The second adventure in a brand new Mountain Man series from D.M. Haggard! Cody Dakota is heading home to the Colorado Rockies when an unexpected encounter sets his feet on a different path. Jim Bridger—famed mountain man, legend of the West—turns up alone at Cody’s campfire with a story to tell. Burned out of his trading post in southwestern Wyoming, Bridger is seeking fresh pastures and possibly a new partner to help him rebuild. Cody is interested, and a partnership is born. A chance meeting in Moab, Utah brings another adventurer into the mix—John C. Frémont, the military officer, politician, and explorer whose western expeditions made Kit Carson a household name. With the U.S. government about to buy a vast swath of land from Mexico, Frémont hires Bridger and Cody to guide his search for a southern railroad route between Chicago and Los Angeles. The explorers face many hazards along the rough terrain, desert heat, a dangerous river crossing, and a killer tornado that threatens their survival. And Frémont has reasons of his own for the trek to California that he hasn’t disclosed to anyone—including Bridger and Cody…

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Author

D.M. Haggard

Author · 25 books

D. M. Haggard, aka D. M. Horridge, was born in Texas, raised on cactus, dust, and a strong family. When I was very young, I would visit my uncle's farm in San Antonio and work side by side with my seven cousins baling hay, swimming in a round cow trough, and hunting rattlesnakes. I've hunted and fished all over the United States, and have worked like a trojan on my own ranch in Texas. I've written short stories and professional articles for a variety of marketing and professional magazines, but only recently started writing western adventure stories. I like learning about the real characters of western history and use them in a fictional way. I feel like I am preserving their memory and the heritage they left for us over time. I have been blessed with a wonderful wife of 55 years, two terrific children, and a million friends. I try to leave a message in every book that says to the reader, "we are all part of this world of ours and we need to work together to keep it from falling apart." My family is the most important part of my life. I have also been blessed with four fabulous grandchildren and two spouses of our children who have brought a wonderful depth to our family and extended family. One of my favorite subjects is the Texas Rangers, a group of tough, honorable, and law-abiding men and women. Only recently I have begun a series of children's books named "The Amazing Adventures of Two Boys." They represent many of the stories my father told to my brother and me as children. Always exciting, but not frightening, they give me great pleasure to write and publish on Amazon under my father's name, Don Horridge, and my name D. M. Horridge. All of the proceeds from these children's books are donated to children's ministries throughout the world. Thanks for listening.