Moccasin Trail

By Eloise Jarvis McGraw,

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A pioneer boy, brought up by Crow Indians, is reunited with his family and attempts to orient himself in the white man's culture.

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This historical fiction novel features nineteen-year-old Jim Keath, born white, but rescued and adopted by the Crow when he was badly wounded by a bear. He lives as a trapper now, avoiding both sides of his life, but when his younger siblings write to him, asking for his help in staking a land claim, he can't run from his past anymore. The story deals beautifully and honestly with human nature, the harsh realities of survival in Oregon Territory, and the importance of family. And the stark western landscape plays a large part in the story.

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