Jim Long-Knife

A thirteen-year-old settler, Jim Hudson, helps his family clear a Kentucky farm in 1777 but is captured with his parents by a band of Native Americans and taken north. The narrative follows their enforced journey, the practical challenges of frontier life and captivity, and Jim's adaptation as he uses skills such as drumming to gain attention and survive. Episodes include stays at a salt lick, tense exchanges with different Indian groups, and encounters with scouting parties. The story emphasizes survival, cultural encounters on the frontier, and a young boy's developing resourcefulness amid war and displacement.