Savage Sam Author:Fred Gipson Savage Sam had been named by Papa as a joke, back when he was still a clumsy, big-footed pup. But there was no joking about Sam on the trail or when he tried to defend us. — Apache raiders got me and Little Arliss and Lisbeth, and Sam attacked them with deadly fury. Eyes blazing and teeth bared, he tore into them Apaches until the deadly blade ... more »of a tomahawk opened up his back and sent him screeching off in a frenzy of pain.
Our only hope of help gone, it sure looked lie we faced death or a life of slavery as them Indians rode off with us. And then, miraculously, days later, a clesar, sweet high-ringing bell note sounded int he dawn.« less