This is a story about lan Butler and his life in the west circa 1870. His story starts at the age of 10 and he is thrust in to a hard life with the suicide of his father and with the trauma his mother endures he believes it best to head out in to the cold cruel world on his own. This is book 1 in a 10 book series. lan is used as the impetus to talk about hard experiences in life that we sometimes face and work through. Life is hard and ruthless at times, it is important to keep a positive outlook and move through it with your head and morals intact. These hard life experiences are presented in a way that is entertaining and thought provoking. These books contain mature concepts like suicide, violence, and alcoholism. Please read responsibly and thank you for your support to this series.