Man Hunt

Written by Matthew Sinn A.K.A. Sinbad the Mountain

Man Hunt/My Story

My name is Adam Winters, an I’m a 29 year old man, standing at 5′7, thick black hair and light blue color eyes. Worked as a cattle rancher. Near the northern border of Louisiana. Closely reading a note send to me days earlier by my older brother John Winters. Who was troubled by what i was reading. Since it was a page from his personal journal.

June 6, 1807

I’ve scene something truly shocking and terrifying with my own eyes. Who couldn’t believe what I saw. An also fear for the safety of the towns people. Who isn’t sure what to do. Since the sheriff has gone missing. An nobody has a clue on where he’s gone. Putting everyone here within serious trouble. So if you get this note brother. Then please....get help.

Who didn’t know what my brother saw, but if it was enough to scare him. Then it was a serious problem.

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Man Hunt/Saddle Up

knowing this was bad I thought hard about this. Until deciding to do something as I saddled up my horse an got it ready. Along with the supplies I’ll require before riding off. As I faced my beloved 32 year old wife, standing at 5′7, light brown color eyes and long dark brown hair. I spoke to her with a worried expression. My love, I don’t know what’s happened to my brother. But if he’s in some kind of trouble. Then I’ve got to find out. Facing me while looking really worried here and began speaking. Promise me Adam. That you’ll come back safely. With me replying while holding her gentle hands. I promise. Who then watched as I saddled up on my horse and soon rode off at once.

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Man Hunt/Long Ride

Riding south for a few days I was getting close to my brothers hometown of Muddy Boot. Which was named after the supposed Cursed Marshland which lurked outside of it. Over towards the west as I kept riding until eventually spotting it. Which was three times the size of the town, with old trees growing out of it, thick mud spread around an a few graves placed outside of it. Due to all those who’ve tried foolishly crossing through there an died. As my eyes looked around and sure enough. Found a lone male traveler making his way over to town.

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Man Hunt/The Hunter

Facing the 42 year old man, standing at 5′6, with a thick grey beard, long grey hair, light green color eyes and large belly. Armed with a musket rifle on his back while also having three dead coyotes laid on the back of his young horse. He looked at me and curiously spoke. You new around here stranger? I reply back. That I am. For I’m Adam Winters, brother of Josh Winters. An wondering if you’ve might have scene him? Hearing this the stranger replied. I know him, for he’s a good man. Though I haven’t scene him in the last four days. But I’m sure somebody in town has.

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Man Hunt/Worrying Town

Understanding this I curiously asked. What’s your name then stranger? He spoke. Nathan Fox Tail. The towns oldest hunter. With me replying back. Well Nathan. I really hope your right. An might see you later in town. As he saw me ride off and soon reached the small town with ease. Before looking around an could clearly see. That some of the towns folk looked worried about something. Yet I wasn’t sure what was troubling them? The sight of a stranger or something else entirely.

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Man Hunt/Words of the People

Riding over towards the general store I stopped my horse before dismounting. An then tying the reigns onto a wooden post close by. Before looking around the town here while asking folks if they’ve scene my brother. With a lot of them sadly saying no. While others said he rode off somewhere north. With no clue on what he saw out there. But I intend to find out. As I began making my way there right away.

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Man Hunt/Two Heads

Making my way over there by foot my eyes quickly spotted these two strangers approaching from my left side. Both of which were men in their early 30′s. With the left one having a short dark brown beard, long light brown color hair, dark green color eyes and dress like a hunter began speaking. Sorry to trouble you stranger. But we couldn’t help but overhear. That your related to that winters fellow. Who lives here in our little town. With me replying back. I am. An if you know something about my older brothers disappearance. Then it would be nice if you share that with me.

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Man Hunt/Serious Brother

Hearing this the stranger respond back. Oh really? An....why would I do such a thing? I told him while having a real serious look on my face. Because if something has happened to my brother. Then I’m going to find out. With the man still facing me as the other one being 2 years older, standing at 5′7, bald head and dark brown color eyes spoke to me. While keeping his right hand near his large knife. Then how about you pay us? That’s when I replied. Not a chance. Who walked past them and went alone to search the north area. who looked around for over an hour until finding what looked like another page from my brothers journal. Hidden inside this large hole within the right sided tipping tree. Who opened up the folded piece of paper. Revealing a drawing of the graves near the marshland.

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Man Hunt/Image of Secrets

Confused by the image my brother had clearly drawn on the torn page here. I began asking myself. Why would my brother draw this? As I checked the paper and found something written within the back. Which simply said. I’ve found the secret. Which cause me to now ask myself. What kind of secret did you learn brother? An does this have something to do with your disappearance? Who quickly put the folded paper within my left pocket before resuming my search. For clues onto where my brother has gone.

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Man Hunt/Brother Still Gone

Searching some more within the northern part of the woods. I still couldn’t find any signs of my brother. Which started to worry me as I kept looking. With no idea of what to do. Except try to figure out why my brother left that drawing inside of a tree. Yet alone what it means. By going back to town and seeing if I can somehow squeeze out some needed answers. Yet also had to be cautious. For there was no telling who could be trusted or not.

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Man Hunt/The Bartender

Heading back into town I made my way to the tavern where I walked inside and approached the 37 year old bartender, standing at 5′8, bald head and light green color eyes. Faced me and spoke with a small smile. It’s good to see you Adam. Though I honestly wish it was on better terms. With me replying back. As do I Butch. But also wonder if you’ve scene anyone acting....odd? Curious and starting to look a little worried here Butch replied. Odd how? With me simply telling him. The kind that spells trouble.

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Man Hunt/Drinking Info

Facing me Butch started whispering to me. About a couple of days ago, before your brothers disappearance. Two suspicious men showed up in town. Who both claim to be hunters, yet I get the strong feeling. That their lying and are something more dangerous. Growing concerned here I replied while whispering. How dangerous? With Butch about to answer my question. When his attention turn towards the entryway. That’s when I looked and noticed the two familiar men walking in for a drink.

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Man Hunt/Two Troubles

Looking at the two men I’ve scene earlier ago. We both watched them make their way over towards me as the right one began speaking with a smile. Found your scared brother yet? With me replying back with a serious expression and voice. My brother is afraid of nobody. An neither am I. An if you two want to be allowed in here again. Then you won’t try anything. While they didn’t say it, they knew I was right. Since my brother was the tavern owner. Which made them pretty mad as they walked away from us while saying nothing. An took a seat at an old wooden table in the far left corner. Where two others seem to be waiting for them.

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Man Hunt/Fur Men

Growing more curious I began whispering to Butch. Who’s the two men in the corner with our two trouble makers? He told me. That’s Barry and Martin. Their both fur traders from Louisiana and a pair of tough guys too. Who arrived just two days before your brothers disappearance. Who are also rumor to have caused some trouble down there as well. Curious I asked. What kid of trouble? He told me while whispering. Let’s just say, it’s not good.

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Man Hunt/Sisters Sight

Not liking the sound of this, I can already assume that they were dangerous and not somebody you wish to run into within the dark. Who replied. Thanks for telling me Butch. As he went to pour someone’s drink before handing it over to one of the men in here. Sitting near the bar itself. While I quietly stood here as Butch’s older sister, standing at 5′8, large belly, light brown color eyes and long light brown color hair. Came walking over and began speaking to me. I’m sorry about your brothers disappearance. An thought you should know. That before your brother disappeared. He had an argument with those four men in the corner. Which had something to do with the town wood worker.

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Man Hunt/Wood Hair

Growing curious here I thanked her before going to see the man. Who was about 41 years old, standing at 5′7, dark green color eyes, skinny body and messy black hair with some minor wood shavings. Which he was brushing out with both his hands. As he noticed me walking over and began speaking. Adam, is that you? I reply back. That I am. Who’s wondering if you could tell me. Anything about the fight you had with a certain pair of fur traders.

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