Mountain Hawk

Trace McCall a mountain man prefers the wilderness to civilized life so he keeps to himself living off the land. He does have a pretty neighbor by the name of Jamie Thresh and he often visits with her. Trace decides to help some homesteaders by leading them to Fort Bridger. During this journey Trace is confronted by two [bad] men. Then he finds that Jamie's been abducted by some Blackfeet on a treacherous mission. West is one of my favorite authors.

..."Wings of the Hawk" was the first book in this series. This is the second one. Trace McCall is still in his beloved mountains. All is well until Jamie Thresh is carried off by the Indians. Jamie has always loved Trace but the affecton has not been returned. Trace set out it find her and bring her back. It takes quite some time as Trace many Indians and slso some whites are out to kill Trace and get the name of having killed the "Mountain Hawk". Nearly every time Trace gets close to her she is traded off to someone else. Will he be able to get her back? What about the simple man named "Ox", will he make it? A book with a lot of action, sad in parts but will hold your attention. Will be glad to read the third book to see what finally happens to Trace McCall.

Great book but there is some confusion as to the order of the series the first book is "Wings of the Hawk" not "cry of the Hawk" as stated on this page and even on the book. Cry of the Hawk was by Terry C. Johnson.