Wade Everett is one of my favorite Western authors. His stories, and the people in them, are real. The books of many other Western authors pass through my hands on their way to other readers, but not Everett's. His stay on my shelf.
In most of his stories there is, naturally, conflict, with resolutions which are sometimes bitter sweet. Often there is humor too. But in the end, strong men and women, counting their losses, still prevail.
This book centers mostly around Mel Lunsford, the 16-year-old son of a career soldier, who, on his trip into manhood, sometimes makes mistakes as he proves himself to others, his own parents and himself. Of course, most young men make such a trip. But for Mel, the trip was more exciting, because the Apaches might just cut it very short.
In most of his stories there is, naturally, conflict, with resolutions which are sometimes bitter sweet. Often there is humor too. But in the end, strong men and women, counting their losses, still prevail.
This book centers mostly around Mel Lunsford, the 16-year-old son of a career soldier, who, on his trip into manhood, sometimes makes mistakes as he proves himself to others, his own parents and himself. Of course, most young men make such a trip. But for Mel, the trip was more exciting, because the Apaches might just cut it very short.
