Casey and the Cherokees

Casey Mitchel is one of the best of the breed of Pony Express Riders. He is good with and on a horse, racing long and fast to deliver the mail. He knows how to protect himself from raiding Indians and can hold his own in any necessary fight. But this one time is different.

Along the route he spots a running stream which looks refreshing on this hot August day. He ties up his horse and strips the damp clothes off his sweaty body and plunges into the brisk waters. After splashing around a bit he only has time to put on his boots, when suddenly he is roped and immobilized by a raiding party of Cherokees.