He"s sixteen. He lives in Texas in the 1870"s just after the Civil War. He leaves his Aunt Nell"s home because of her cruelty. He goes to work on a trail drive. He"s Little Joe the Wrangler. Ride along with Little Joe as he joins other trail hands, the trail boss and Alex Rios, the trail cook, to drive a cattle herd north across Red River through several states to market in Kansas. The story of Little Joe, as he sets out to begin a new life, is crafted in poetic form, lending a lyrical feel to this high-energy adventure for teens. Written from the perspective of a young man, Little Joe the Wrangler shows just how exciting, fun and revealing poetry can be! Author Bio: Authors AL and Susan Inmon wrote this story in the hopes that it will help the youth of today"s world see that poetry can be a great outlet for sharing their own stories. AL and Susan have five children and seven grandchildren. They live in Kerrville, Texas in the Texas Hill Country. The story of Little Joe will continue on in Volume II of the series.