South of Rising Sun
(Book)

?In South of Rising Sun, author J.D. McCall tells the story of a US Marshall, Al Taggart, and his efforts to solve Kansas rancher James Harper?s trouble with some highly resourceful cattle rustlers. In attempting to solve the mystery of the missing cattle, Taggart is sidetracked by a Missouri slave-owner whose slave has run off. It?s Kansas, and although a free state, Federal law requires Taggart to find and return the slave. But Taggart can?t bring himself to do that. Being part Cherokee, he has been mistaken for a slave in the past. Against his oath of office, obeying his conscience, Taggart helps the slave escape and befriends the bright young black man, who eventually helps bring the cattle thieves to justice."--author's website, review by Dave Eisenstark.