Mike FinkMike Fink was the best keelboater on the river, and he was the first to admit it. He knew the river’s tricks. He could ride a waterfall like a bucking bronco, and he even wrestled alligators. What would happen when he made a bet with Davy Crockett? Could he win the race with Powderkeg Pete? Hop on board this rollicking story of an American tall tale hero. |
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