History comes alive in this entertaining and educational series for readers ages 7-11, written by the beloved author of the Orphan Train Adventures. David Howard has been living on the streets of New York City so long he can barely remember his parents. Through the Children"s Aid Society, he finds a new home with the Bauer family in Missouri. But farm life isn"t easy, especially for a boy who"s never seen a cow before. Luckily, the Bauers" hired hand, Amos, an ex-slave, comes to David"s rescue. When an unexpected danger threatens Amos, David wants to help his friend. But how can an 11-year-old boy help a grown man?