The Half-Breed Rival, The Tangled Trail: A Tale Of The Settlements is a novel written by Joseph E. Badger Jr. and originally published in 1887. The story is set in the American West during the late 19th century and follows the adventures of a young man named Ned, who is half Native American and half white. Ned is in love with a girl named Mary, but his rival for her affections is a wealthy and powerful white man named Tom. As the story unfolds, Ned...