Tucket's Ride

Download or read book Tucket's Ride written by Gary Paulsen and published by Yearling. This book was released on 2008-12-24 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Francis Tucket and his adopted family, Lottie and Billy, are heading west in search of Francis's parents on the Oregon Trail. But when winter comes early, Francis turns south to avoid the cold, and leads them right into enemy territory--the Mexican War of 1848. Francis and the children are captured by desperadoes, but loyalty, courage, and the element of surprise offer hope for survival.