Apache Dawn

by Philip Ketchum

Jerd Galway had been convicted of a stagecoach robbery he didn't commit. He had escaped on his way to prison and was headed back to Eden Canyon to find the man he believed was responsible for the robbery and his conviction when he encounters Namacho, chief of the Chiricahua Apaches. Captured at the age of two, Jerd had lived with the Chiricahua for twelve years before being repatriated by the army. During that time he and Namacho had roamed together and become blood-brothers. Aware of Jerd's problems with the whites, Namacho offered Jerd to take back his Apache name and ride with him on his mission to destroy the settlers in Eden Canyon.

500 pages, Library Binding

First published January 1, 1960

About the author

Graduated from the University of Denver and also studied at Long Beach State College and New York University.

A one-time social worker, he served during World War II as Pacific Coast Director of the United States Seamen's Service and after that devoted full time to his writing.

He is the author of more than 1,000 short stories as well as many successful western novels.