This is the sequel to Fort Sarpy, as Caleb Shaw comes out of the mountains and becomes a riverboat man, working the steamboats of the dangerous Missouri and Mississippi rivers. It tells the story of Lucian Lambeau, his fat French sidekick, Bulgann, and Storm, the little Indian girl rescued from the swift current.The shanty Irish of St. Louis are depicted, with their bitter gang rivalries. It also introduces the reader to Harvey Allen, the pilot apprentice to Anson LaFarge, the captain of the Western Star, the swiftest boat on the river. This novel can be enjoyed as a stand alone, or read as part of the trilogy.
Author: Dave Lloyd |
Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform |
Publication Date: Jul 10, 2017 |
Number of Pages: 274 pages |
Language: English |
Binding: Paperback |
ISBN-10: 1548808091 |
ISBN-13: 9781548808099 |