Summer of the Smoke Author:Luke Short Army Scout Keefe Calhoun could read the smoke signals that rose all over the plains against the hot,brassy sky. — The lazy, frifting smoke meant that Maco, cruel and treacherous Apache chief, had broken loose, and was ready to lead his murdering braves against the settlements, burning and raiding his way to the Mexican border. Vut the Army wouldn... more »'t listen to Calhoun. Alone and wounded, he rode out into the wild mountains after the renegade Apache chief.« less