Chance grew up in the Midwest practicing his quick draw, and chasing notorious bad men of the wild west. He believes the settlement of the west during the mid and late 1800's was the most intriguing time in America's history. Chance has always been an avid outdoorsman, and spent a lot of time in the forest and desert areas of America. Cottonwood Pass is his second book, it follows his initial character and establishes the Logan McCart series.