description Desert Crossing Overview
Desert Crossing is a Western novel by Luke Short, the pen name of Frederick Dilley Glidden, first published in 1961. It follows Dave Harmon, a freight captain, as he leads a wagon train carrying Army rifles and other supplies across the Arizona desert to Fort Whipple. The route brings conflicts with outlaws, Apache fighters, harsh desert conditions, and treachery within the train, making the book a frontier adventure centered on transport, danger, and survival. [Open Road Media](https://openroadmedia.com/ebook/desert-crossing/9781504039819)
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What is Desert Crossing by Luke Short about?
Desert Crossing is a Western novel first published in 1961. It follows Dave Harmon, a freight captain leading a wagon train carrying Army rifles and other supplies across the Arizona desert to Fort Whipple.
Who wrote Desert Crossing?
The novel was written by Luke Short, the pen name of Frederick Dilley Glidden. Short was known for Western fiction featuring frontier travel, danger, and armed conflict.
Who is Dave Harmon in Desert Crossing?
Dave Harmon is the freight captain at the centre of the story. He must guide a wagon train and its military cargo across difficult Arizona desert country to Fort Whipple.
Where does Desert Crossing take place?
The novel is set on a route across the Arizona desert toward Fort Whipple. Its plot combines a dangerous wagon journey with the problem of transporting Army rifles and supplies.
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