In 1871 Joshua Loper, a sixteen-year-old black cowboy, records in his journal his experiences while making his first cattle drive under an unsympathetic trail boss, in an addition to a best-selling series composed by a Newbery Honor-winning author.---from the publisher
160 pages 978-0590026918 Ages 10-14 (gory scene)
Keywords: historical fiction, journal, 19th century, African American, African American author, cowboy, part of a series, 10 year old, 11 year old, 12 year old, 13 year old, 14 year old, racism, discrimination, overcoming adversity, overcoming obstacles, grit
