A coming-of-age survival adventure set on the historic and mysterious Natchez Trace in 1809. A sheltered city boy struggles to gain the skills he needs to save himself and his family when his widowed mother moves them to the American frontier to begin a new life. Boatmen tell the boy that the dark wilderness trail is filled with bandits, angry native warriors, and supernatural creatures. He is forced to learn which threats are real and how to survive in the outdoors as he is chased by bandits and taken hostage.
The old Natchez Trace was a place of legend—a proving ground for Early American leaders. Fighting Devil’s Backbone brings the mysterious Natchez Trace to life to provide important lessons for young readers and an entertaining and informative read for adults.
The three books are tied together with a ribbon that appears to be snakeskin. The adventure begins as the reader removes the ribbon to join the young hero in overcoming his fears and learning important life lessons.
