A bear-raising ride

Old Whiskers Graham has driven the mountain route from Como to Fairplay for nearly fifty years, and no one handles a team of spirited mustangs better. Fearless, quick-witted, and proud of his hard-earned reputation, he is ready for another fast run—until the barn boss orders him to deliver a shaggy bearskin overcoat.

To Whiskers, the coat is more than an ordinary package. It has been connected with a string of grim accidents, and the veteran driver is convinced it carries a dangerous curse. His uneasiness only grows when the supposedly unlucky garment shares his seat, along with Rosie Roach, a charming schoolteacher bound for Fairplay. As the stage rolls into the rugged Colorado country, Whiskers must keep control of six lively horses, his nerves, and a growing suspicion that this ride may be anything but routine. This lively Western tale mixes mountain adventure, comic superstition, colorful characters, and the unpredictable hazards of stagecoach travel.