Redskin and Cow-Boy: A Tale of the Western Plains

"Redskin and Cow-Boy: A Tale of the Western Plains" by G. A. Henty follows the life of William Tunstall, or English Bill, a cowboy in the Old West during the 1800s. The story shows the spirit and experiences of cowboys as they face the challenges found on the frontier. Bill Tunstall, once a miner, learns about his family's past and deals with dangerous criminals and Native Americans. The story starts in Cedar Gulch, a lively mining town in 1851. Tunstall and his partners, Sim Howlett and Limping Frank, talk about what to do after working their mining claim. Tunstall sees an ad about an inheritance in England, which makes him think about his separated family. Even as his life is about to change, Tunstall must face the dangers of the camp, where violence is common. This shapes Tunstall's journey of understanding himself in the wild and uncertain West.