Rebel Spurs

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Gutenberg ID

20840

Title

Rebel Spurs

Language

en

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Project Gutenberg

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In post-Civil War Arizona, discharged Confederate scout Drew Rennie arrives in Tubacca seeking his presumed-dead father, the legendary Don Cazar. Posing as Drew Kirby, he faces suspicion and danger while trying to prove his identity after his true name and proof are stolen, forcing him to defend his honor in a raw, unsettled land.

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Set in the rugged landscape of 1866 Arizona, Andre Norton's *Rebel Spurs* chronicles the harrowing journey of Drew Rennie, a young veteran recently discharged from Nathan Bedford Forrest's Confederate scouts. Uprooted by the devastation of the Civil War, Drew travels west from Kentucky seeking his father, Hunt Rennie, the legendary Don Cazar, whom Drew had believed dead until the previous year. Arriving in the shattered, anonymous town of Tubacca, Drew leads everything he owns: his thoroughbred stud Shiloh, a mare due to foal, and a mule. Despite his weary appearance, Drew knows that his true identity cannot be easily revealed; thus, he poses as Drew Kirby to secure employment as a corral hand at his father's vast range. The narrative delves deeply into the suspicion and inherent danger that separate Drew from the man he seeks. Kinship with a figure as formidable as Hunt Rennie is not a claim to be made lightly, and Drew is hardly prepared for the hostility he encounters. As hotheaded as his father, Drew harbors a desire to move on to California, yet he is forced to confront the need to establish his own identity within the raw, unsettled West. The story highlights the struggles of rootless men set adrift by the war, exploring themes of honor, identity, and the courage required to begin life anew in a difficult environment. Drew's situation further complicates when his unwarranted arrest for horse-thieving occurs, leading to accusations from the very man whose trust he desperately needs. This crisis tests the resilience of brave men like Drew Rennie, who faced defeat with honor during the last year of the Confederacy. Through these challenges, the novel portrays the internal conflict between a soldier's desire to flee and the necessity of facing one's past to forge a future. Ultimately, *Rebel Spurs* serves as a sequel to *Ride Proud, Rebel!*, dramatically portraying the era when brave men met defeat with honor, reflecting the courage of thousands of veterans navigating a fractured world.

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Categories

• Adventure
• History
• Fiction
• Western
• Family