The Boy Trapper

In the lingering shadows of the Civil War, a small Mississippi settlement wrestles with whispered rumors of a buried fortune. Young David Evans listens to his mother’s worries and his father’s frantic attempts to hide a cache of money, jewels, and silverware before rival soldiers and marauding guerrillas can seize it. When the servile Jordan deserts with Union troops, taking the secret of the hidden wealth with him, the community’s fragile peace shatters, leaving the Evans family desperate for answers.

David and his friends set out to track the missing clues, confronting distrustful neighbors, lingering wartime loyalties, and the ever‑present danger of betrayal. As they navigate the tangled woods and the remnants of a broken plantation, each step draws them deeper into a mystery that could restore their family’s honor—or plunge them into further ruin. The story balances rugged frontier adventure with the tender bonds of a young boy trying to rescue his father's reputation.