He had not stopped nor turned his head, but when he was currying the horse he got a chance to study the rim of Elk Ridge without seeming to.

The only place, other than the ranch, would be high on Elk Ridge itself.

If this rider had been on Elk Ridge that morning, and had caused that bird to fly up, he must have spent the day there.

Heard him cough, heard his horse's hoofs strike stone, and knew from the sound that the rider had gone up through the trees to Elk Ridge.

Flowing as it did, from Elk Ridge, it presented a natural approach.

High on Elk Ridge, Cap Moffit stared down at Bostwick, puzzled by the digging.

Now Jim Bostwick was sure the same man was lying up there on Elk Ridge.

In the early 19th century, Elk Ridge was the site of numerous charcoal hearths, which produced charcoal for nearby iron furnaces from wood harvested on the mountain.

The Maryland Heights portion of Elk Ridge was the scene of much activity during the American Civil War.

Across the Potomac the ridge continues as Elk Ridge in Maryland.