A young black boy describes the wilderness adventures of his pioneering family in Kansas in the 1870s. Recommended for middle graders with reading difficulties as well as for younger children.--Booklist. Reading Rainbow Selection. n nFree people, nFree landn nThe Muldie boys and their father have come a long way to Kansas. But when Daddy moves on, the three boys must begin their own journey. They must learn to care for one another and face the dangers of the wilderness alone.n