Silas' Trail
Lewis, D W
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Add to basketSold by California Books, Miami, FL, U.S.A.
AbeBooks Seller since 27 October 2023
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Add to basketSilas' Trail follows fifteen-year-old Silas Trent as he returns home after avenging his father's murder and reclaiming his family's stolen cattle. Haunted by the killing that brought him justice, Silas joins a small group of seasoned cowhands-Cody and Jesse Locke, Tobias Kent, and others-to drive the herd from Colorado back to Arizona. Though he owns the cattle, Silas is still seen as "the kid," forced to prove himself on a dangerous and unforgiving trail.
The journey quickly tests the group. A rockslide injures Jesse, forcing him to turn back, and the remaining riders press on through harsh terrain, dwindling resources, and constant uncertainty. Along the way, they encounter a U.S. Marshal hunting a deadly outlaw, and later face a violent attack from a Paiute raiding party. Silas proves his growing skill and courage in the fight, but the cost is high-men and animals are lost, and the weight of leadership begins to settle heavily on him.
In Santa Fe, the group briefly finds rest and a taste of normal life, but tragedy strikes when one of their companions is killed in a saloon gunfight. The loss forces Silas to confront the harsh realities of frontier justice and the unpredictability of violence. Determined to finish the drive, he helps recruit new hands, including the talkative Curly and the quiet, imposing Zeke, whose simple wisdom and loyalty become a steadying force for the group.
As they push deeper into the desert, Silas grows into his role-not just as the owner of the herd, but as a leader. When they cross paths again with the wounded marshal and a gang of outlaws, Silas and his companions use strategy and grit to overcome overwhelming odds. Through each trial, Silas wrestles with guilt, responsibility, and what it truly means to be a man.
By the time the trail nears its end, Silas is no longer just a boy chasing revenge, but a hardened young cattleman shaped by loss, friendship, and the brutal lessons of the frontier.
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