Old Sam, Dakota Trotter

The adventures that boys dream of that is Old Sam, Dakota Trotter. While most boys dream of being the heroes of their own world, Johnny and Lee Scott lived it. These boys grew up in the Dakota territory during the 1880s. Whether exploring the wide open prairie for buffalo bones, tricking thieves in the middle of the night or "stealing" the show at the July 4th trotting race, they lived a life most boys would envy today. In large part their exciting adventures were made possible because of Old Sam, their crippled thoroughbred trotting horse. To read how two farm boys acquired a thoroughbred trotting horse and about their thrilling adventures read Old Sam, Dakota Trotter.

If you like horses, family stories or historical tales, you'll love this lively, humorous tale of two boys growing up in the Dakotas in the late 1800s. A great read-aloud and a beloved book in our family.