Swift Arrow #3

When a band of warriors threatens Swift Arrow's village, he and his white man friend Lone Rider rally the tribe to defend their home—but the real story behind Swift Arrow's legendary steel shield reaches back generations to when a bearded stranger from Iceland arrived on these shores. Through an ancestor's tale of unexpected friendship, forbidden love, and sacrifice, we learn how a simple shield became a symbol of courage passed down through the bloodline. When danger strikes again in the present day, that ancient legacy proves its worth in battle.

When fast-talking gambler Uriah Sharp rolls into the frontier with his traveling casino, he spots Hermit Slate as the perfect shill to draw in other players—and promises the crusty old prospector easy winnings if he'll help get the operation started. But Sharp's games are rigged, and the Hermit's bag of gold dust becomes the first casualty of a con artist's broken word. As the scheme unravels, a stubborn prospector and a slick operator discover that frontier justice has a way of evening the odds.

When a young Swift Arrow is captured by Apache warriors during a scouting mission, he faces terrible torture—but a stroke of cruel fortune may be his only chance at survival. In this flashback tale framed by a visit to a frontier fort, the Lone Rider hears how Swift Arrow's past brushes with death, captivity, and the bonds of loyalty shaped the fearless warrior he'd become.

A gang of outlaws, led by the cunning Jesse Hunter, strikes gold by masquerading as the Lone Rider himself—robbing stages while the real hero takes the heat for their crimes. When the Lone Rider and his companion Bright Feather catch wind of the scheme, they set a trap to catch Hunter red-handed and clear their name. It's a showdown of wits and bullets as the real Lone Rider closes in on the imposter who's been stealing his reputation.