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When George Fletcher was a little boy, he lived near a reservation, and made many friends there. One game he love to play was riding a barrel pulled back and forth like a bucking bronco. Eventually he was riding the real thing and entering Rodeos and shows. At age 21, he made it to the final three of an important Saddle Bronc competition. It was George, Jackson Sundown (a Nez Perce Indian) and a white rancher named John Spain. Whether or not George can win this competition has more riding on it that a wild horse or a cowboy's skill. George was African American, and the cards were often stacked against him.
Gordon James beautiful and expressive illustrations bring the reader right into the action. A wonderful story of triumph and succeeding against the odds.
Lisa Librarian
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