Swift Arrow #5

When white trappers illegally hunt the beaver of his people's stream, Swift Arrow and his friend Wolf Paw set out to stop them—but a sudden ambush leaves Wolf Paw dead and Swift Arrow fighting for his life against overwhelming odds in the frozen wilderness. Hunted through blizzard and brush by multiple enemies, Swift Arrow must use every ounce of cunning and survival skill to avenge his fallen companion and protect the beaver that his people depend on to survive the brutal winter.

Wild Lynx steals rifles from a paleface warehouse and escapes capture, but not before spreading a dangerous lie: that the settlers are planning to attack Chief Eagle's tribe. Now Lone Rider finds himself caught between a vengeful Indian nation preparing for war and a posse that suspects him of treachery, with only Little Dove believing in his innocence. As violence erupts and the truth hangs by a thread, Lone Rider must prove who really lit the fuse to this powder-keg of trouble before the flaming forest consumes them all.

Tommy Tayler, the young son of Colonel Tayler, gets a firsthand education from Swift Arrow about the buffalo's vital importance to Native American life when herds move through the region. As Swift Arrow demonstrates the hunt and processes the kill back at the village, Tommy discovers how virtually every part of the buffalo—from hide and bone to horn—becomes essential tools, clothing, food, and shelter for the people. Through his day of learning, the boy comes to understand the resourcefulness and respect that guide Swift Arrow's people in their relationship with the land.

As Swift Arrow presents the legendary Golden Arrow to Captain White during the annual Arrow Feast ceremony, he shares the story of how his ancestor Tarvo—a peace-loving chief—came to possess the sacred weapon. Through trials of combat with a fierce bear, rescue of his daughter Laughing Brook from the witch doctor Yellow Snake, and an encounter with a vision sent by the Manitou, Tarvo earned a gift that would sustain his starving people. Swift Arrow recounts a tale of courage, sacrifice, and spiritual reward woven into his tribe's most cherished tradition.