307 pp. An adventure novel by the American author best known for his stories about his collie Lad. The adventures of Dirck Lanier, who steals his mother valuable jewels to protect them from an unscrupulous cousin. The story takes him from America to the deserts of Algiers, and involves murder and suspenseful pursuits through exotic locations. Albert Payson Terhune (December 21, 1872 - February 18, 1942) was an American writer, dog breeder, and journalist. He was popular for his novels relating the adventures of his beloved collies and as a breeder of collies at his Sunnybank Kennels, the lines of which still exist in today's Rough Collies.
