
In the quiet of a southwestern homestead, Colonel Colvin reclines in his fire‑lit den, the weight of wartime service still heavy on his shoulders. His son Sid, now a hardened veteran himself, mends his moccasins beside his friend Scotty, their conversation tinged with the lingering shadows of battle and the promise of returning to the land that shaped them. The rugged desert backdrop, with its whispering sagebrush and distant mountains, frames a family poised on the brink of something beyond ordinary frontier life.
A sudden knock brings a crate of three lively Redbone puppies, sparking a burst of excitement that cuts through the lingering gloom. As the boys rush to welcome the new companions, an undercurrent of adventure hints at a larger quest—one that may lead them into the untamed heart of the Southwest, where legends of a mysterious black panther stir both awe and danger. The stage is set for a tale of courage, camaraderie, and the wild call of the frontier.
Language
en
Duration
~4 hours (287K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Original publisher
New York: D. Appleton & Company, 1921.
Credits
Tim Lindell, David E. Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
Release date
2024-03-09
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1876–1960
An energetic early 20th-century outdoor writer and editor, this author helped shape how generations of Americans imagined camping, hunting, and adventure. His books range from practical guides to fast-moving fiction set in wild and faraway places.
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