Casey's Journey — Marjorie M. McGinley

The stranger calling out to Tom Casey, who sits in a dark canyon with a lonely fire, turns out to be a newly arrived Irishman on the run from a troubled past. As the stranger reveals his sad tale, Tom Casey reflects on his own troubles. Tom has vowed to hunt down the man who murdered his brother at the end of the Civil War and a letter from back east accuses his youngest brother, Will of being a spy during the war.

The time is one of settling old conflicts and moving forward west in search of big fortunes and land in the northwest Arizona Territory. Tom Casey's journey leads him to many adventures and a deeper understanding of human nature.