Nathan and Alexander vagabond brothers Author:David Drake, Tom Gnagey Eleven through adulthood. In 1870 Maryland, Nathan age 17 and Alexander, 13, having been separated for four years, suddenly find themselves orphaned and on their own. Soon, they manage to have three evil men after them for three different reasons. They work their way west from Maryland to Kansas in search of an uncle. They meet a number of f... more »ascinating people, and find danger and adventure as they camp in unfamiliar forests, hike the old Cumberland Trail and hitch rides on steamboats, trains, the railroad and finally a stagecoach. A dog, which gets them into huge trouble, befriends and helps protect them. The situations provide lots of things to think about ? growing up, responsibility, right vs wrong, just vs unjust, good vs evil. They love to laugh and find ways of making the best of whatever comes their way.« less