Publisher's Synopsis
How Many Miles From St. Jo? is a novel written by Sterling B. F. Clark. The story is set in the 19th century and follows the journey of a young boy named Billy who is sent by his mother to visit his father who lives in St. Joseph, Missouri. Along the way, Billy meets a group of travelers including a former slave named Jacob and a young woman named Jenny. The group faces many challenges and obstacles on their journey, including dangerous weather conditions, illness, and encounters with hostile Native Americans. As they travel, the characters develop relationships and learn important lessons about life and humanity. The novel explores themes of family, friendship, survival, and the struggle for freedom in a time of great change in American 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.
