The Civil War is raging throughout the South and Wheeler's cotton is to be sold for gold - gold used to buy guns and ammunition for the Confederate army. And, added to his balky mules, the broiling heat, and killing drought of the Mexican desert, Wheeler has even more serious matters to contend with: His wagons are attacked, his cotton bales are burned, he is captured and tortured by bandidos in league with Union sympathizers, and he is betrayed by his best friend - his former partner and brother of the woman he loves.
- ISBN10 0345216121
- ISBN13 9780345216120
- Publish Date 12 April 1969
- Publish Status Cancelled
- Imprint Ballantine Books
- Format Paperback (US Mass Market)
- Language English