Summary

Jack leaves the Pendrakes with the intention of becoming a Cheyenne once again; but the idea of sleeping on buffalo hides and eating well only at rare intervals just is not that appealing any more. He makes his way to St. Louis, but lives a beggar’s life there until he convinces some folks to let him guide their wagon train to Santa Fe.

The wagon train is attacked by Comanche. Everyone is killed, except Jack, who tries to fool them by walking toward them disguised as an invincible giant. Although they are not fooled enough to let him walk away, they do take him captive instead of killing him. He steals a horse and escapes. The horse dies and he ends up walking to Santa Fe.

Jack takes up with a Mexican woman who cares for him while he lazes around drinking. He is...