The Wood-Rangers, from the Fr. by M. Reid

The Wood-Rangers, From The Fr. By M. Reid by Captain Mayne Reid. This frontier adventure traces three hunters—Bois-Rose, Pepé, and Fabian de Mediana—as they survive ambushes, floods, and cunning enemies in the American desert. After taking shelter on a shifting river island they fend off an Apache siege, outmaneuver a burning raft, and flee toward the Golden Valley, a remote valley rumored to hold vast treasure. Along the way they confront past crimes, vengeful kin, and the brutal desert code of blood for blood. Fabian, a noble heir, must reconcile justice and mercy when he confronts the murder of his mother and a traitor within their own ranks. In the end, Fabian wins Rosarita’s love, Bois-Rose and Pepé pledge lifelong friendship, and they choose a sober life at the edge of the wilderness rather than easy gold.