Deputy U.S. Marshal Chris Colt turns in his badge when his pursuit of an outlaw results in the death of an innocent bystander. Despite his retirement, his fame draws desperadoes into his path, itching to trade lead with the legendary chief of scouts. And when Colt's sister is kidnapped by a gang of outlaws and held for ransom, Chris has no choice but to buckle on his holster one last time--not for justice,  but for family honor.

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A historical novel of the U.S. Cavalry and the Apache Wars. Chief of Scouts Christopher Columbus Colt enters the firestorm of violence that sweeps the Southwest as Victorio and Geronimo lead an Apache rebellion, killing thousands. Colt must suppress the rebellion and root out the corruption that threatens to plunge them further into war. Original.

Editorial Reviews:  Chief of Scouts
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From Booklist , September 1, 1993 Here's the first volume in a proposed trilogy featuring cavalry scout Christopher Columbus Colt. Chris has lost his wife and child to a Lakota war party, and when we first encounter him, he's finishing up his revenge.
Later, while scouting for General Custer, Chris uncovers a scheme in which Custer and a group of businessmen are skimming profits and supplies from Indian reservations. As Custer marches off to his destiny at Little Big Horn, he has Chris jailed to ensure his silence. Don't expect a sensitive, multidimensional treatment of the Old West here. This is full-dress genre stuff: action galore, heaps of graphic violence, and stereotypical characters straight from central casting. The Indians are the bad guys, and Chris Colt is the larger-than-life hero: he shoots fast and straight, punches hard, has a pure heart, and is kind to horses and kids. None of this will pass muster with those who demand realism and sensitivity, but for middle-aged cowpokes who grew up with Roy and Dale and Gene Autry and the Lone Ranger, it's just plain fun. Wes Lukowsky  Copyright© 1993, American Library Association. All rights reserved

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In the turbulent Oregon Territory, legendary scout Christopher Columbus Colt finds himself torn between service to General O. O. ""One-Arm"" Howard, commander of the U.S. Cavalry, and his feelings for the beleaguered Nez Perce+a7.

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Second in the acclaimed Chief of Scouts trilogy. As the Army launches its relentless campaign against the Nez Perce and Chief Joseph, Colt is torn between service to the stern General Howard and a beleaguered Indian nation on a desperate, thousand-mile trek to Canada in deepest winter. Original.

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Saved from a band of murderers by a stranger known as Tora, Texas Ranger Justis Colt offers to help his rescuer when Tora's family is killed by vengeful outlaws and embarks on an adventure in the untamed West.

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Texas Ranger Justis Colt must capture the infamous Girard Brothers. Along the way, he is helped by a Comanche warrior who dissects rattlesnakes, a Comanche woman aptly named Too-Pretty-Woman, and a young businessman by the name of Teddy Roosevelt. Original.

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Aided by his friend, Nez Perce warrior Man Killer, Chris Colt, Chief of Scouts, sets out to to find Charley, his previously unknown sister, when she takes on the role of gunfighter to find and destroy her husband's killers.

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Don Bendell's new novel of the Colt family, this book is the gripping tale of the newest member of the Colt clan--not a he, but a she! With a detective hot on her trail, she disguises herself as a man and rides Southeast to catch a killer! But if her plan fails, not even her own kin can save her! .

The exciting sequel to the cliff hanger, Matched Colts.

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Chris Colt, retired Chief of Scouts, is drawn back into battle to help his friend, Nez Perce+a7 warrior Man Killer, save Man Killer's beloved Jennifer from a crooked relative and two outlaws on a bloody crime spree.

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This sequel to Coyote Run contines the saga of the Colts. Chris Colt, a young Nez Perce warrior named Man Killer, and a new Colt family member--ex-Texas Ranger Justis Colt--join forces to save Man Killer's beloved Jennifer from a crooked relative and two outlaws on a bloody crime spree. Original.

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