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It's 1889, barely twenty-five years after the Emancipation Proclamation, and a young Black family is tired of working on land they don't get to own.
So when Will and his father hear about an upcoming land rush, they set out on a journey from Texas to Oklahoma, racing thousands of others to the place where land is free -- if they can get to it fast enough. But the journey isn't easy -- the terrain is rough, the bandits are brutal, and every interaction carries a heavy undercurrent of danger.
And then there's the stranger they encounter and befriend: a mysterious soldier named Caesar, whose Union emblem brings more attention -- and more trouble -- than any of them need.
All three are propelled by the promise of something long denied to them: freedom, land ownership, and a place to call home -- but is a strong will enough to get them there?
Go west in this thrilling adventure story about a son and his father who set out to win land during the Oklahoma Land Rush -- if they can survive the journey!
Meet the Author
Dr. Jewell Parker Rhodes is an award-winning and bestselling author and educator for both youth and adults. She is the author of nine books for children. Dr. Rhodes was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and currently lives in Seattle.
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