The Quest of the Four: A Story of the Comanches and Buena Vista

"The Quest of the Four: A Story of the Comanches and Buena Vista" by Joseph A. Altsheler is an early 20th-century historical fiction tale that centers on a band of young adventurers during a trek through the American Southwest, where they face natural and human dangers. The story starts with the ambitious Phil Bedford, a Kentuckian with a hunger for exploration, crosses paths with Hans Arenberg, a German émigré with a similar spirit. Together, they assemble a team, including George Middleton and Bill Breakstone, forging a diverse group united by dreams of discovery and riches in uncharted territories. They will encounter the Comanche tribes who are a huge danger to traverse the American Southwest. With rich details of New Orleans, the initial chapters foster an atmosphere of friendship and adventure, hinting at the challenges awaiting them in the wilds of Texas and surrounding lands beyond.