Captain Jefferson Kyle Kidd, having lost all he owned during the Civil War, travels the country, renting halls and reading newspapers to the townspeople. In one town, he is convinced to deliver a 10-year-old girl, taken captive by the Kiowa when she was six, back to her relatives in South Texas. As they make the 400 mile trip by horseback and wagon the Captain tries to civilize Johanna, and teach her English. The two of them form a bond as they travel through the rough terrain, fighting off raiders and thieves.229 pages
