Description

When an Indian raid wipes out their wagon train, seven-year-old Hardy Collins and three-year-old Betty Sue Powell are left alone in the vast, unforgiving wilderness. With danger closing in and no adult to guide them, Hardy must summon remarkable courage and resourcefulness to protect Betty Sue as they struggle toward safety. Their journey carries them through harsh country, relentless weather, and threats both human and animal, testing the limits of childhood endurance. A gripping tale of survival, loyalty, and courage, this novel showcases the vivid frontier storytelling and rugged Western atmosphere for which its author is renowned.

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paperback edition cover

paperback

Bantam Books

Published Jan 1, 1992

208 pages

ISBN: 9780553280814

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Details

First Published

1968

Language

eng

Content Warnings

Content and trigger warnings for Down the Long Hills by Louis L'Amour.

Violence
Death/Grief
Child Endangerment