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Synopsis
In 1777, under orders from George Washington, sixteen-year-old Captain Lorenzo Bannister drives 500 head of cattle east from San Antonio, Texas, to feed the Continental Army while enemies, old and new, plot against him.
Barbara McKee - KLIATT
Lorenzo Bannister, 16 years old and a captain in George Washington's Continental Army, goes on a mission to get 500 head of cattle from the Spanish in Texas to help feed the army. He has to drive the cattle back to flatboats to convey them to the soldiers. Along the way, he meets rustlers and a man named "Saber Scar" who wants to take revenge on him. Historical and fictional characters intermingle to make this story a page-turning one. A sequel to Lorenzo's Secret Mission, this novel will keep readers engrossed and looking forward to the next tale. KLIATT Codes: JS—Recommended for junior and senior high school students. 2003, Univ. of Houston, Pinata Books, 170p., Ages 12 to 18.