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Set against the backdrop of the Texas frontier, 'Bonita (Spirit of the Cimarron)' follows the journey of a treasured horse named Bonita. Captured during the conflict at the Alamo, she endures challenging circumstances, drawing on newfound resilience to escape her captors and pursue a life of liberty across the wide plains.
First publish date: 2002
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Kathleen Duey
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