Description
Billy Red Wing & other stories
Illustrated by Jane Snyder
Imagine a young boy who’s already six feet, four inches tall at age thirteen, and you’ll know how Laurence Lonagan got the name “Lanky.” And these Lanky Tales are all about him!
In the title story of Volume 2, Billy Red Wing, a Native American whose ancestors refused to follow the infamous Trail of Tears to Oklahoma, is living in the forested mountains that surround Claggett Cove. There he provides for his wife and young daughters and occasionally risks a visit to the village to trade his skins, furs, and home-made goods in exchange for needed supplies. When an epidemic suddenly devastates the children of Claggett Cove, the townspeople have no one to turn to but Billy for a cure. And Lanky alone knows how to find the Indian man–despite the dangers to them both!
In other stories in this volume, Lanky discovers why two elderly neighbors are unable to bridge their differences, finds his Maw trapped in the attic, and learns about the shady past of a traveling salesman.
Lanky Tales are funny, thoughtful, and timeless–as well as morally uplifting and fun to read. They’re designed for boys and girls from eight to twelve, though the entire family will enjoy them. To have your copy personally autographed by C. Robert Jones, email pisgahpress@gmail.com.
Learn more about the illustrator, artist Jane Snyder.
