The Lone Hunt

by William O. Steele, Paul Galdone

Story of a buffalo hunt and a boy's struggle to grow up.

Genres: Historical Fiction

175 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1956

About the author

William Owen Steele (December 22, 1917 – June 25, 1979) was an American writer from Tennessee.

Reviews

[Anthony · Rating 3 out of 5]

In the year 1810, eleven year old Yance Caywood wants to go hunting, but his mother keeps him tied to her apron strings, fetching and carrying for her around the homestead. When a lone buffalo is sighted by Yance, he is determined to hunt it down. Risking the winter elements Yance goes out on his own followed by his dog Blue to test and prove his mettle to himself, and bring back the buffalo as proof.

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