Brave the Wild Trail
Milly Howard’s Brave the Wild Trail is historical fiction set after the Civil War when Florida was one long stretch of wilderness. Twelve-year-old Josh Bramlett and his family dream of buying ranch land. But before they do, they must sell their first herd cattle, and it is a very long and dangerous journey to market.
SKU031492
ISBN
9780890843840
Copyright Year
1987
Format
softbound
Length
132 pp.
Publisher
BJU Press/JourneyForth
Reading Level
Grades 4-6/Ages 9-12
Milly Howard’s Brave the Wild Trail is historical fiction set after the Civil War when Florida was one long stretch of wilderness. Twelve-year-old Josh Bramlett and his family dream of buying ranch land. But before they do, they must sell their first herd cattle, and it is a very long and dangerous journey to market. Armed with eighteen-foot bullwhips that marked them as Florida Crackers, the Bramlett cattle drive follows a trail filled with wild animals, deadly insects, and dangerous outlaws. This Christian fiction delivers a great lesson in courage.