For forty years, this 6,000-ton freighter had tramped the seas, suffered shipwreck twice, and been torpedoed three times in two world wars. Then one March night, battered, bruised, and empty, she emerged from severe Biscay gales into the English Channel -- and into the newspaper headlines. Here was a ship of mystery and tragedy...in one of the greatest sea stories of all time.

     A new trail is needed to supply the meat-starved areas in the North and East, and Greg Halmar – a tough war veteran – is chosen as the man for the job. But it’s not long into his journey, when he suddenly realises the danger that lies ahead of him. Ringed with enemies, the trail pushes through arid deserts and deep into the heart of Indian country. Halmar and his companions face a constant battle with death, with Indians lurking behind every turn, waiting for their moment to strike. For a thousand miles, Halmar leads the cattle to the North, fighting outlaws, Indians, and the ruthless forces of nature along the way. Can he rely on his cool judgement and lucky stars to ensure the safe passage of the cattle? Riding on the thin edge of danger, anything could happen... Will this Trail Blazer fall at the last hurdle? Or will he become the savior the west so desperately needs? Praise for E C Tubb 'A thrilling read.' - Robert Foster, acclaimed author of The Lunar Code. Edwin Charles Tubb was a British writer of western novels, science fiction and fantasy. The author of over 140 novels and 230 short stores and novellas, Tubb used 58 different pen names over five decades. He passed away in 2010, but his legacy lives on. Pioneering Press is an imprint of Endeavour Press, the UK’s leading independent digital publisher. We publish new and classic westerns by authors from the US and the UK. Follow us on Twitter: @PioneeringPress Goodreads: www.goodreads.com/PioneeringPress