August, captured by the Comanche Indians as a boy, is recaptured by a cavalry unit. When attempts to "civilize" him fail, August runs back to the tribe who raised him. August, upset with his treatment, grows to become a war leader, leading his tribe to fight against the very unit who recaptured him.

Overall, this was a good story. The author used an interesting method of storytelling, where he alternated between perspectives and the type of writing - i.e. first person, journal article, newspaper article, etc. I think this would be a good book for a reluctant reader, as it has enough action to keep the reader entertained.