Kurt James (kurtreifschneider)

Kurt James was born and raised in the foothills of the Colorado Rocky Mountains. With family roots in western Kansas and having lived in South Dakota for 20 years Kurt James naturally had become an old western and nature enthusiast. Over the years Kurt James has become one of Colorado's prominent nature photographer's through his brand name of Midnight Wind Photography. His poetry has been featured in the Denver Post, PM Magazine and on 9NEWS in Denver, Colorado. Kurt is also a feature writer for Hubpages and Creative Exiles with the article's focused on Colorado history, ghost towns, outlaws, and poetry. Inspired at a young age by writers such as Jack London, Louis L'amour and Max Brand have formed Kurt's natural ability as a story teller. Kurt James "Rocky Mountain" historical fiction series of 3 books that provide western adventure of the early days of the Rocky Mountain frontier and his newly released "Thoughts and Poetry of a Wandering Man" - the (Uniquely Colorado edition) are available in print and download on Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Goodreads and other fine bookstores. And a few shady bookstores as well. Kurt is currently working on his 4th historical fiction novel "The Keegan Trail" which is set for release in December 2017.

In the Spotlight

Colorado Semi-Ghost Town....Silver Plume a town with a ghostly tale and a modern mystery with a twist

Silver Plume, Colorado a "Living Ghost Town" has it's ghost story and a possible murder mystery within a murder mystery.

In the Spotlight

Colorado Outlaws, The Bloody Espinosas

Probably the first American serial killer was none other than Felipe Espinosa and his younger brother Vivian.

In the Spotlight

Colorado Lost Treasure, La Caverna Del Oro (The Cave of Gold)

In the Sangre de Cristo Mountains of Southwestern Colorado is a legend of lost Spanish gold protected by Demons. It is yours for the taking if you have the courage to seek it out.

In the Spotlight

Colorado Ghost Town, Saint Elmo

Saint Elmo is one of Colorado must see ghost towns. One of the most preserved ghost towns left in Colorado and during the Autumn when the aspens start to turn one of the most beautiful.

In the Spotlight

Colorado Lost Treasure, Treasure Mountain, Dead Men Tell No Tales

A little known story that involved the famous and greatest French commander and Emperor Napoléon Bonaparte and a mountain in what now is present day Colorado, Treasure Mountain.

In the Spotlight

Bigfoot, Sasquatch Is Dead!

I was 7 years old when I first learned about the legend of Bigfoot and became hooked on the thought the evolutionary missing link possibly roaming the mountains I love.

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  letterpile.com

  Cowboy Poetry - Barn Swallow Bird

  7 years ago

  Sometimes all you need for some adventure is a Chevy pick-up, dirt road, bar ditch, barn sallow bird, and a one dollar bet.

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  Colorado

  Colorado Lost Treasure, Treasure Mountain, Dead Men Tell No Tales

  9 years ago

  A little known story that involved the famous and greatest French commander and Emperor Napoléon Bonaparte and a mountain in what now is present day Colorado, Treasure Mountain.

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  Colorado

  Colorado Outlaws, The Bloody Espinosas

  8 years ago

  Probably the first American serial killer was none other than Felipe Espinosa and his younger brother Vivian.

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  Colorado

  Colorado Lost Treasure, La Caverna Del Oro (The Cave of Gold)

  9 years ago

  In the Sangre de Cristo Mountains of Southwestern Colorado is a legend of lost Spanish gold protected by Demons. It is yours for the taking if you have the courage to seek it out.

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  Colorado

  Colorado Outlaws, Virginia Dale stage stop and it's most famous outlaw Joseph A. “Jack” Slade

  9 years ago

  Bad man and notorious Jack Slade was a interesting and complex fellow with taste for whiskey and violence.

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  Humor Writing

  Colorado Jackalope and how to hunt them safely

  9 years ago

  Due to increasing Jackalope hunters deaths and maiming's in the Colorado high country Jackalope expert Kurt Reifschneider gives some much needed tips on how to hunt Jackalope safely.

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  Colorado

  Colorado Semi-Ghost Town....Silver Plume a town with a ghostly tale and a modern mystery with a twist

  9 years ago

  Silver Plume, Colorado a "Living Ghost Town" has it's ghost story and a possible murder mystery within a murder mystery.