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The Civil War has ended, and Union soldiers and federal officials have taken control of Texas as Rusty Shannon rides to his home on the Colorado River. As a child he was a captive of the Comanche, as a young man a proud member of a ranging company protecting settlers from Indian raids.... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Andy Pickard: Add a description of this character.
- Rusty Shannon
- Billy
- Len Tanner
- Martinez
- Burmeister
- James Monahan
- Clyde Oldham
- Farley Brackett
- Webb
- Badger Boy
- Fowler Gasldn
- Mother Dora
- Buddy Oldham
- Evan Gifford
- Josie
- Summerville
- Fowler Gaskin
- Tom Blessing
- Vince Purdy
- Clemmie
- Daddy Mike
- Jake
- Jeremiah Brackett
- Mama
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First Sentence edit
An old arrow wound in Rusty Shannon's leg had been aching all day, but the sudden appearance of Indians made the pain fall away.
Series & Lists edit
This is book 3 of 10 in Texas Rangers Series. (standard series)
Preceded by Badger Boy, and followed by Ranger's Trail.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Elmer Kelton (Author)
Awards edit
- Spur Award (2002: Best Western Novel, #1)
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 813
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