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Survivor Boy, Paperback / softback Book

Survivor Boy Paperback / softback

Paperback / softback

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In the year 1743, a boy named Elias was born in Hamburg in what would later become Germany. He was born into an industrious family of farmers and hunters and enjoyed a standard of living that was better than most. Elias was especially close to his grandfather whom he called Opa.  

Elias' life is forever changed when a fire robs him of his home and entire family. He is unfairly treated by those who promised to take care of him and runs away to live in a shack on his great grandfather's property. On his own, Elias finds help and comfort with childhood friends and a stray dog and is able to survive by working for food, doing odd jobs, hunting, growing a garden, and completing whatever job his many employers task him with. He becomes apprentice to a baker but when a lie is spread about Elias, the baker unjustly fires him. He leaves for life as a sailor after being betrayed and his best friend killed. While docked in England, he meets and falls in love with Lady Evangeline Duncan. This was a time when class, titles and wealth drew lines that were rarely crossed. Will this love endure?

Two sailors hold a grudge against Elias and delight in making his life unpleasant. However, Elias proves himself a fair and worthy sailor, and the captain eventually promotes him to first mate. Elias helps a young man his age named Willie escape a hurtful nickname. He also aids a sailor who is being harassed by one of his own German countrymen. Elias wrongly believes Willie was jealous of his promotion and is responsible for a problem he faced in England, so he treats Willie unkindly. The captain helps clear up the misunderstanding. Although the captain is like a father to him, Elias longs for his own family and a life as a farmer and hunter. The captain reluctantly bids him farewell and Elias sets out to scout the shores of America.

While Elias is still a sailor a Cherokee Indian, named Wild Fox and Elias become friends. Wild Fox leaves to join his clan in Virginia. Wild Fox and Elias agree to travel together. Elias gains knowledge and skills from Wild Fox and for a short time lives with the clan. Here, Elias learns about clan traditions and becomes as one of them. Wild Fox marries White Fawn and Elias falls in love again. Elias faces some obstacles but eventually weds Ahyoka. After the ceremony, Ahyoka requests her name be changed to Freida.

Wild Fox, Elias and their brides leave to explore the lands of wild western Virginia. When they reach the River of the Elk, Elias decides to make a home nearby. Wild Fox wants to locate others of his clan, and he and his bride travel on alone. The Canawa Valley of western Virginia is a hostile, untamed land where one must live by skill and wit. Many different tribes of Indians travel through the territory, not all of them friendly. Elias' childhood after the death of his family helped prepare him to survive so far from civilization. His knowledge of the environment and a willingness to work hard are a must.

Elias and Freida forge a life in the valley. Elias applies his skills in building and taming the land, while Freida brings her traditional growing and crafting skills to bear. Eventually, they build a trading post along a route that becomes established. Their many children become entrepreneurial as well and gain an appreciation for what their parents have been able to achieve, despite starting out with nothing but their bare hands and the desire to survive.

Elias eventually visits Hamburg with Freida where he is reunited with old friends and learns about the fate of others. At long last, unanswered questions are answered. 

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