Saltillo Boys (1910)

Saltillo Boys is a novel written by William Osborn Stoddard and published in 1910. The story is set in Saltillo, a town in northern Mexico, during the Mexican Revolution. The novel follows the adventures of two American boys, Jack and Frank, who find themselves caught up in the conflict while on a trip to visit their father, a mining engineer working in the area.As the boys explore the town, they witness the brutality of the revolution firsthand, including the execution of a group of rebels by government soldiers. They also meet a group of Mexican rebels who are fighting for their independence from the government. The boys are drawn into the conflict when they are kidnapped by the rebels and forced to help them in their fight against the government.As the story unfolds, the boys learn about the complexities of the revolution and the struggles of the Mexican people. They also face danger and hardship as they try to survive in a war-torn country. Along the way, they make friends and enemies, and they learn valuable lessons about courage, loyalty, and the importance of standing up for what is right.Saltillo Boys is a thrilling adventure story that offers a unique perspective on the Mexican Revolution. It is a classic tale of boys coming of age in a time of war, and it is sure to captivate readers of all ages.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.