American Indian Weekly Vol. 1, No. 2

"American Indian Weekly Vol. 1, No. 2" by Spencer Dair is a story from an early 20th-century fictional periodical. It centers on "Tracked to His Lair," a suspenseful tale of a Native American chief known as Scalping Louie, who disrupts the lives of ranchers by stealing their cattle and causing unrest; the story uses Sam Bowser, owner of the Double Cross ranch in Arizona, whose peaceful night is shattered by a disturbing cry, prompting him and his cowboys to confront a spectral figure stealing cattle; the author uses the character to explore themes of courage, conflict, and the complex relationship between Native Americans and settlers.