This is a fictional story about a real-life historical character, Nate Champion, a legendary and almost mythical figure in the Johnson County War of 1892. Champion’s bravery in standing off a small army of hired gunman is well known and documented. “Blue Horse Mesa” explores the possibility of a seldom-heard story about Champion and a woman, known here as Lou Ellen.
“Blue Horse Mesa” appeared in Lost Trails (Pinnacle Books, 2007). This story also appeared in Blue Horse Mesa: Western Stories (RR Productions, 2012).
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