F. Eugene Barber Bücher

This novel takes a snapshot of the decade just after the Civil War and describes the experiences of early pioneers in settling new lands in the eastern part of the Southwest ... and the hardships encountered. The old trapper Sam Baynes is in a race with death. His days are numbered but he's determined to reach Spoon Valley and its gold ... a legacy for Jenny, the teen-age niece he left behind in Portola to fend for herself while he was gone.

A young girl is captured by the Indians and becomes a member of the tribe. She is selected to marry a warrior next in line for chief. She has been with them eight years and she decides to run back to her people. He discovers it and chases her. It has an exciting conclusion with a bit of romance.