Walter A. Abbott was born in Jackson, Wyoming. He spent most of his adult life in Northern Utah and Colorado. He loves the mountains and the West. His first book, Tortured Spirit, was published in ...view moreWalter A. Abbott was born in Jackson, Wyoming. He spent most of his adult life in Northern Utah and Colorado. He loves the mountains and the West. His first book, Tortured Spirit, was published in 2004 followed by his second book, Along a Broken Trail.view less