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After a family disagreement Ross Cooper leaves home with only knapsnack and the clothes on his back. he hopes to find work but job prospects in the 1930's are dim for someone as young.
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he trouble worsen after he is spotted fleeing a burning barn in Ohio town were a number of barns have gone up in flames.though a kind but destitute family takes Ross in yearns to hit the road again.
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but stronger than his wish to leave is his hope to discover the truth identity of the barn burner and clear his name.The moving and the fast-paced story captures the spirit determination hope boys like Ross needed to survive.
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Ross is able to give Mary money to help run her family and to get a safe way home after he finds the barn burner.
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and know he is accused of burning the barn and know he has to find the real person who burned the barn.
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know he still wonders will he ever get a chance to go back home.
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later when he was on the road when he was alone he would let his thoughts turn toward home.