Central Kansas Library System

Wounded gunman Matt Price was resuced by the Carvers, a black pioneer family. In turn, he must save them from the hatred and prejudice of the people in the new area they settle.

The Civil War may have ended, but division still remains among its survivors. Some continue to rally for equality. Then, there are others, like the Knights of the Rising Sun. They're a group of vicious vigilantes who want to halt progress in Texas and put an end to bluebellies and carpetbaggers by bullet, fire, and noose. The Secret Service sends Gideon Ryder to stop the Knights before they grow from a gang into an army. But as Ryder follows the band...