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Book Review of Down the Long Hills

Down the Long Hills
Down the Long Hills
Author: Louis L'Amour
Genre: Literature & Fiction
Book Type: Paperback
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The open prairie is a hard place for a seven-year-old boy on his own. Food is scarce, and Indians, outlaws, and wild animals are a constant threat. But young Hardy Collins has no choice. After Indian raiders massacre his wagon train party, there's no one left but three-year-old Betty Sue, who worships him and shadows his every move. Now, with only a knife, a horse, and the survival lessons his father taught him, Hardy must become a man sooner than he ever dreamed possible-or he and Betty Sue will never live to reach California.