Western with m/c Joe Cobden, a half-Indian orphan[s]

[Patricia]

I've read it a couple of times and I can't recall the title or author! It's an epic-length western, with the main character being a half-white, half-Indian orphan boy who is left on a doorstep in St. Louis. He's found and raised by a doctor and eventually grows up to be a (I apologize for the term, but it's in the book) hunchback. Joe moves west and does several jobs, etc. etc.

If I recall correctly, the author may have been British: it seems that many words were spelled in the Queen's English fashion. :-)

The cover had a buffalo skull, I think and was dark orange and red. If that helps.

Any ideas?

[Patricia]

Now that I think more...it seems like the title had "Heart" in the name/

[Lobstergirl, au gratin]

Heart of the Country

The cover you describe is on Amazon but doesn't seem to be on GR.

http://www.amazon.com/Heart-Country-G...

[Patricia]

Lobstergirl wrote: "Heart of the Country

The cover you describe is on Amazon but doesn't seem to be on GR.

http://www.amazon.com/Heart-Country-G......"

That's it! Thank you so much!