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8-K/A - AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K ORIGINALLY FILED JULY 5, 2013 - High Plains Gas, Inc.hpgs8kchangeinaccountantsame.htm

Exhibit 16.1




August 7, 2013



Securities and Exchange Commission

100 F Street N.E.

Washington, D.C. 20549



Dear Sirs/Madams:


We have read and agree with the comments in Item 4.01 of Form 8-K/A of High Plains Gas, Inc., dated August 7, 2013 related to our resignation as the registrant's independent registered public accounting firm.



Yours truly,


/s/ StarkSchenkein, LLP


StarkSchenkein, LLP

Denver, Colorado