"A desert rescue, an Apache midnight visit, a lost preacher, an unexpected baptism, and an incredible gunfight all combine to make life in the Tularosa Basin exciting. Zenas Meeker and the Rafter JD vaqueros cross the Tularosa Basin in search of gold and adventure only to find the water holes fouled by avenging Indians. At the end of the cattle drive, Zenas joins the Army as a wagon driver and participates in the Red River War. And Will Castleberry, guide, gambler and gunman, is an unconscious participant in the Old West's most incredible gunfight."--Back cover.