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Whichaway, a skeptical yet resilient teenager on a rugged Arizona ranch, suffers a broken leg after an accident atop a windmill. When a band of cattle rustlers leaves him to his fate, the young ranch foreman is forced to rely on his knowledge of the land, his father's stoic teachings, and his own ingenuity to survive the harsh wilderness that surrounds his home.
The story follows Whichaway's struggle to endure physical pain, extreme weather, and the loneliness of a frontier outpost while maintaining the bond with the stone‑faced rancher who raised him. Through grit and resourcefulness, the novel portrays the harsh realities of ranch life and the enduring power of a father‑son relationship.
First publish date: 1966
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Glendon Fred Swarthout
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