Nat Colorado

Nat Colorado is a major character in the 2011 science-fiction/ western film, Cowboys & Aliens.
== Description ==
Nat is the right hand of Colonel Woodrow Dolarhyde and a member of his gang. This one raised him like his own son and in return, Nat became a loyal and devoted man to Woodrow. This altruistic side is proven when, during the final battle, Nat loses his life while protecting the colonel from a Demon.
== History ==
Nat appears for the first time, he is seen watching Percy, the drunken son of the Colonel who terrorizes the villagers and humiliates Doc. As Sheriff Taggart arrests Percy for shooting his deputy, Nat warns him that it's not a good idea.The officer replies that he has no choice and Nat goes to tell his superior.
He intervenes as Woodrow tortured one of his men, accusing him of killing his entire cattle. Nat explains the problem and is berated for not watching Percy well. The colonel then goes on horseback to the villages with Nat and his men to claim his son from the sheriff. Nat also adds that he believes he recognized Jake Lonergan. He confirms this when he sees the criminal in the diligence with Percy that leaves for Santa Fe. Nat then survives the attack of the Demon space ships which kidnap villagers. As an alien has fled, Nat retraces his path with the creature's footsteps.
The next day, Dolarhyde leads an expedition to find the villagers and his kidnapped son. Nat accompanies him and indicates that the alien has gone north. The first night, Meacham and Woodrow's men are killed. Nat asks where they are and the Colonel replies that they have run away cowardly. Continuing the journey, Nat notices new tracks and deduces that the creature is in a canyon. Inside, they are ambushed by Jake's former gang and are brought to their camp. Fortunately, they managed to escape and survive another roundup of the Demons.
Later, the group is taken in ostage by an Apache tribe leaded by Black Knife. According to Nat's translations, the chief believes they are responsible for the abduction of their loved ones. After Ella resurrects, Nat translates Black Knife's questions and tells Jake that his tribe can bring his memory back to him.
The next day, the group and the Indians spot the mothership and Woodrow is unable to come to an understanding with Black Knife and ally for the fight. In their language, Nat speaks for him, telling the chief that the colonel took him in when he was little, that he taught him to be what he is now, that he is a true warrior. In addition, Jake's gang agrees to fight with them.
During the battle many men die and Woodrow is attacked by one of the aliens. Nat then flies to his rescue and brandishes his lasso around the monster. Stronger, the creature knocks him off his horse and fatally bites him on the neck. Doc then shoots the alien and Woodrow tries to make Nat hold out until Doc comes to help them. However, it's too late and Nat confesses that he always wanted to fight alongside Woodrow. He also encourages him to find Percy and dies of his injuries.
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