"Denver City in the early days of gold discoveries is the setting for "The Golden Magnet". Cole Estes is on his way there to work for Mike Forrest, who has the mail and stagecoach franchises for the boomtown. Travelling with him is Mike's daughter, Norah, returning from school in the East. Then Mike is murdered, and sabotaged by ruthless competitors leaves Norah owner of a line without operating capital... until Cole comes up with a daring plan..."--Jacket.

"In "Trail to Vicksburg", young Jeff Hueston yearns to join his brothers in the Confederate army, but instead must drive his family's cattle to New Orleans for sale to the Confederate quartermaster. The way is fraught with danger, but none so daunting as the news that New Orleans has been occupied by Union troops"--Jacket.