Butcher began American frontier re-enacting (1850's-90's) back in '84, with "Troup Artillery" in the Civil War program at Ft. Tejon, Ca.

Since, he has "shot it out and robbed" more than his share of eager tourists at Knott's Berry Farm, from '87-'91, while maintaining a "legitimate cover" running the "Overland Gun Shoppe" in Knott's Ghost Town.

A two-time winner of the Knott's employee talent shows, he is also an accomplished vocalist & songwriter. In '86 and '87 (and after 18 years has been once again in '05-'06) singing lead vocals for the band "STORMKRO" and is currently working on various several original projects of his own.

While at "the Berry Farm," BUTCHER also found himself involved in their annual "Halloween Haunt", winning several Knott's costume contests with an original character ... "J.R. BUTCHER" (the "vengeance-seeking" remains of a gunfighter, too slow that one and only time)

In '90, he co-wrote and starred (as "Beetlejuice") in the now infamous "Calico Squre Hanging" show.

After "leaving the farm", he drifted the many trails of a frontier gunfighter's path. Even to the historic streets of TOMBSTONE, AZ.!

He has performed with various "outlaw groups and law-dog posses" such as: "The Border Renegades" winning "Best Actor" honors at the O.W.L.H.F./S.A.S.S. End of Trail in '99, for his portrayal of an angry & crippled "Will Plummer".

"The Cross-Creek Cowboys", "The Mojave Muleskinners", & "the Calico Gunfighters" have all had BUTCHER, and his "Schofield" revolver on their side, before his being proudly accepted amounts the fine and fast "hired guns" of "THE FRONTIER GUNFIGHTERS"

Butcher has been seen seen on programs like "Dr. Vegas" (as a poker player) and (as "Thursday") on the "Old West House" episode of TLC's "Monster House".