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Francis Tucket, a young traveler, accompanies his adopted family—siblings Lottie and Billy—along the Oregon Trail with the goal of locating his parents. When a sudden winter arrives early, Francis averts the cold by redirecting south, thrusting the group straight into the conflict zone of the Mexican War. Captured by desperadoes, the family’s survival hinges on loyalty, courage, and the element of surprise.
First publish date: 1997
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Gary Paulsen
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