The Brass and the Blue — James Keene

A stirring saga of a young calvary officer's seach for himself amidst the hardship and adventures of the frontier. He was the best king of indian fighter a tearless leader, a gitled killer. Lieutenant Schwabacker had no time for regul ations. Spotted Tail and his braves outnumbered the small ca valry troop, but Schwabacker had waited a long time for his glory-chance and he was going to have it.