Description

In this sequel to "The Inheritance of Tanning Masters" we discover Tan and his crew struggling to make a successful business against terrible odds.

With his new wife, Maggie, in tow, Tan sets out to claim land for a ranch, but finds he isn't able to meet the requirements by himself. A letter sent to him demands--work the land or lose it. Tan turns to the boys on the streets of St. Paul for help. These orphans are notorious thieves, known as scallywags only fit to work prison farms. Forced to grow up fast, they dodge the local sheriff and commit any crime necessary in order to survive, but Tan has faith in them, and attempts to save them from a life of jail and forced labour.

Soon Tan finds himself with a band of hungry, dirty, undisciplined, and selfish boys on his hands. What hope does he have to make a family out of these individuals? What skills will it take to train them? Will there be enough time for Tan and the boys to save the ranch land? Will Tan and Maggie be able to give them a hope for life?

About the Author:

E.R. Nicodemus was born in Dawson Creek, British Columbia. His hobbies include pioneering and canoeing, and he holds a diploma in Forestry Technology. His cultural and linguistic studies of indigenous peoples during missions training has helped him in his twenty-five years of experience. His home is in Moncton, New Brunswick.