Jacket by Bob Kuhn
the big Irish Sitter was the dog
he had always dreamed of. But
Big Red was a champion, and
Danny only a trapper's son en-
joying squatter's rights on
the Wintapi estate. Fortunate-
ly Big Red's owner could see
quality in a boy as well as in a
dog. That was how Danny was
given the job of teaching the
thoroughbred show dog the
ways of the woods.
Together they roamed the
wilderness, hunting, fishing,
trapping, meeting Nature on
her own terms. Together they
conquered blizzards and var-
mits, and eventually tracked
down Old Majesty, the great
outlaw bear. In the process boy
and dog grew to real maturity,
and found a place for them-
selves.
Big Red is a rugged, modern
story of outdoor American life,
packed with action and adven-
ture. It is also a convincing
demonstration that loyalty,
courage, and resourcefulness
inevitably bring their own re-
wards.