Hondo 1953 by L'Amour, Louis

Hondo, a 1953 novel by Louis L'Amour, tells the story of Hondo Lane, a U.S. Army scout, who finds a homestead in Apache territory. The novel is based on L'Amour's short story The Gift of the Cochise, published in Collier's magazine in 1952, and is also a novelization of the 1953 film of the same name, according to Wikipedia. The narrative, set in 1870 Arizona, follows Hondo's interactions with the homesteaders, including Angie Lowe, a woman raising her son, and the Apache chief, Vittoro, as tensions rise between the white settlers and the Native Americans excellent for everyday use. supreme materials and excellent craftsmanship ensure long-lasting durability.​