James Dutton renowned for being disciplined and serious-minded. His tranquil landscapes were found within Montana where his well-established reputation as a skilled horse trainer brought him much contentment. 
Unexpectedly, drought hit hard causing havoc throughout. Once productive pastures now barren made survival difficult for horse ranches struggling within financial hardship conditions. Despite trying relentlessly to keep things going, James saw there wasn't much left he could do except edge towards making no other than one tough decision for what was best for their future. 

Mounting debt and struggling finances let loose pent-up desperation which seemed never-ending until beyond Montana's reach came up as an option via chance encounters involving people from organised crime factions. The temptation of wealth or influence proved too powerful for James who sought recourse employing his skills from serving within the military domain successfully navigated this treacherous underworld burgeoning at every turn. 
Breaking away from Montana's peaceful landscape entailed conflicting emotions but lured awa by the temptation of money combined indisputably with desperation made it easy enough for him sacrificing some moral principles along the way if that ultimately meant surviving longer within this new dangerous path he had chosen. Without hesitation; James Dutton set out on an excursion into unknown territory where only murky shadows belonged to the mobster's empire - leaving everything he'd ever known in his wake. 

Through this treacherous landscape lay a perilous journey that would change his life indelibly His reasonings for abandoning Montana are multifaceted but consist mainly of ambitious hopes coupled with despair formed out its relentless longing towards establishing new beginnings.