Publisher's Synopsis
King Tom And The Runaways is a novel written by Louis Pendleton and first published in 1891. The story is set in the American South during the late 19th century and follows the adventures of two young boys, Tom and Ben, who run away from their homes and find themselves lost in a Georgia swamp. As they struggle to survive in the wilderness, they encounter a group of runaway slaves who have formed a community in the swamp. The boys are taken in by the leader of the group, a man known as King Tom, who teaches them the ways of the swamp and helps them to evade the search parties that are looking for them. Along the way, the boys learn valuable lessons about friendship, courage, and the importance of standing up for what is right. The novel is a gripping tale of survival and adventure that offers a glimpse into the social and political realities of the American South during a tumultuous period in its history.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
