Secretary of War Jeff Davis has heard that Napoleon is keeping peace in the Sahara with a detail of men on camels. However, in the ‘American Desert’, Davis’ own troops have failed to halt a renegade band of Apaches. To Davis, a desert is a desert. And, if the beasts can be saddled, the U.S. Cavalry can ride them. A herd of camels is purchased. And some of Davis’ finest troopers ride off atop the obstinate creatures on the trail of the savage murderers. Led by a courageous young officer named Caldwell, an Indian scout tagged Rabbit-Boss, and a half-crazed camel trainer called Haji Ali, they saddle up the unlikely mounts and ride into the desert hell of the Mojave …
Lou Cameron’s acclaimed WWA Spur Award-winning western finally available in ebook, as part of the new series of ‘Piccadilly Doubles’.
Also in this volume: THE SCALP HUNTER by Robert E. Howard
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Secretary of War Jeff Davis has heard that Napoleon is keeping peace in the Sahara with a detail of men on camels. However, in the ‘American Desert’, Davis’ own troops have failed to halt a renegade band of Apaches. To Davis, a desert is a desert. And, if the beasts can be saddled, the U.S. Cavalry can ride them. A herd of camels is purchased. And some of Davis’ finest troopers ride off atop the obstinate creatures on the trail of the savage murderers. Led by a courageous young officer named Caldwell, an Indian scout tagged Rabbit-Boss, and a half-crazed camel trainer called Haji Ali, they saddle up the unlikely mounts and ride into the desert hell of the Mojave …
Lou Cameron’s acclaimed WWA Spur Award-winning western finally available in ebook, as part of the new series of ‘Piccadilly Doubles’.
Also in this volume: THE SCALP HUNTER by Robert E. Howard