By James Otis (Our 50 States, Southwest)

Philip is twelve years old when his parents decide to leave Mississippi and move to the Republic of Texas. As he learns to handle one new adventure and danger after another, Philip continues to dream of how his own herd of twelve sheep might multiply on this vast new land.

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Philip is 12 years old when his family leaves their Mississippi plantation to establish a ranch in their new Republic of Texas. Though dangers abound, Philip works hard to grow his flock of 12 sheep in the new land.