Free and Parks are on a rescue mission when a couple of rogue outlaws, bent on revenge, kidnap Free's wife and kill his mother, who also lives at the ranch. The action is non-stop and the suspense is in high gear as the two follow the trail left by the outlaws. The pregnant Clara, putting up a fierce, innovative fight against the men, is taken through the Sand Hills of Texas to the Guadalupe Mountains. A band of Apaches are also after the outlaws, and manage to kill both men. Clara is then taken prisoner by the Indians, one of whom plans to make her his slave. They travel to an Apache winter camp in the Big Bend country, with Free and Parks in hot pursuit.

Mike Kearby manages to give us great insight into the minds of the heroes, the outlaws and the Apaches in this exciting adventure of the Old West that is laced with accurate historical detail. The characters are compelling, and the multi-level plot keeps the action in high gear right up to the exciting climax.

Mike includes a glossary in the back of the book with word, phrase, and name meanings in English slang, Comanche, Spanish, and Apache languages. There is also a page of discussion questions to help gain better understanding of the history and theme of the story.