File 2

2016 - As stated below this was an open letter to the town by stanbear who started out as a criminal, became a good guy and eventually a deputy. Unfortunately he left the Gulch without warning and never returned. His character was missed.

This is to put an end to all the discussion and speculation about my personal life. I was born, stannbear Diamond, an only child, named after a great great grandfather on my mother's side, Waldo stannbear. Our home was back east in a small industrial town and housed all my mother's nieces and nephews as well as her sisters.

Growing up, my life was influenced mostly by my Aunt Diamond who seemed to be the most lively and adventurous. It was through her influence I entered the life of crime that she and her band of dancing girls had taken to with Cadmus Croc. My mother tried in vain to discourage my choice to no avail. She still lives in our home back east but is failing in health.

All the other Aunts, Olla, Ruby and several others that are scattered about the country, are no longer recognized as such by me. After the big Horse race and the train robbery, when they just looked after their own skins, I made the decision to turn my life around.

It hasn't been easy. There has been a lot of ridicule and abuse, mentally and physically but I believe I am at last being accepted by the town, and in the position of authority and trust that I have been given, I also believe it will only get better.

So, I request we put the question of my ancestory to bed once and for all.

Sincerely,

stannbear, Deputy Sheriff of Busted Gulch