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Tales from the Saddle

What is the story behind a man? What made him who he is today? Jack Barton ain't your average cowboy. He's got a dark and guilty past, one he's not too proud of. Nor one he's willing to share so easily.

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  • Name: Jack BartonAge: 31Height: 6’ 2”Weight: 168 Home: A Cattle DrivePlace of Origin: Just outside of Fredricksburg, Texas Weapon: Twin pistols Skills: Sharp shooting, wrestling, roping, riding, harmonicaPersonality: Jack can be kind of sarcastic, but is patient. Which is a good thing.. He knows how to be intimidating when need be and often uses that to his advantage. He is very unlucky, especially at poker. However, he is addicted to the game because he really wants to win, even if it means cheating. He’s not afraid of a fight and only backs down if the odds are not at all in his favor, which can lead to him getting hurt a lot. Jack is very street smart and is hard to fool.Backstory: He’s likely to shoot you if you ask… but here’s a tidbit. Born and raised in Texas. His parents were immigrants from Germany and moved to the plains to raise a farm and a family. His name then was Jakob Ackerman, the eldest of three siblings; Jakob, Christina, and Mathias.When he was 15, he ran away from home and changed his name (although that information is privy to very few people. He ran into a group of cowboys traveling on a trail and they let him join. He learned everything he knows from them, shooting

    Name: Jack Barton
    Age: 31
    Height: 6’ 2”
    Weight: 168 
    Home: A Cattle Drive
    Place of Origin: Just outside of Fredricksburg, Texas 
    Weapon: Twin pistols 
    Skills: Sharp shooting, wrestling, roping, riding, harmonica
    Personality: Jack can be kind of sarcastic, but is patient. Which is a good thing.. He knows how to be intimidating when need be and often uses that to his advantage. He is very unlucky, especially at poker. However, he is addicted to the game because he really wants to win, even if it means cheating. He’s not afraid of a fight and only backs down if the odds are not at all in his favor, which can lead to him getting hurt a lot. Jack is very street smart and is hard to fool.
    Backstory: He’s likely to shoot you if you ask… but here’s a tidbit. Born and raised in Texas. His parents were immigrants from Germany and moved to the plains to raise a farm and a family. His name then was Jakob Ackerman, the eldest of three siblings; Jakob, Christina, and Mathias.When he was 15, he ran away from home and changed his name (although that information is privy to very few people. He ran into a group of cowboys traveling on a trail and they let him join. He learned everything he knows from them, shooting


    Tagged: cowboy Jack barton texas texan cattle drive wild west south

    Posted on December 29, 2011 with 43 notes

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      That’s right guys! Jack’s story now has a tumblr!!! Check it out and follow him! :D
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