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Brave the Wild Trail

Armed with the eighteen-foot bullwhips that earned them the name of "Crackers", the men on the Florida frontier wrestled their livelihoods from the wild scrub and marshlands where they had settled their families. Eben Bramlett was one of many drafted into the "Cow Cavalry" that had run cattle for the Confederacy's food supply during the Civil War. Now that the war is over and he is free to make his own way, he faces not only the wilderness but also a land that has become poverty-stricken because of the war. The cattle in the scrub are still plentiful. Eben Bramlett's dream is to drive them down along the Kissimmee River to the southern coast. His twelve-year-old son Josh, also expert with both horse and bullwhip, is his partner. Together they assemble a small company to begin the four-month trip to Punta Rassa. In spite of rustlers, outlaws and wolves ahead on the trail, they mount up and ride out. The Bramletts face the dangers and difficulties on the trail with more than just their bullwhips or Eben's shotgun. For them, relying on the Lord through the hard times is a way of life. In many ways, Eben Bramlett typifies the American Frontiersman, who went forward with his Bible and his tools into the wilderness. Designed for middle school and junior high school children, Brave the Wild Trail is a book of high adventure sure to capture the reader's imagination. With a historical setting familiar to very few people, it opens up a new perspective for readers who enjoy frontier stories.

Author	Milly Howard
Product Code	LB1356
Ages	9-12
ISBN	978-0-89084-3
Length	122
Publisher	BJU Press
Format	Softcover, Black & White