Set against the dramatic backdrop of the dangerous Natchez Trace in 1811, this sequel to The Devil's Highway recounts the continued fast-paced adventures of brave young Zeb and Hannah.In Natchez Under-The-Hill, these two courageous and determined young people desperately try to reunite with their families, but end up head-to-head with sinister villains who stand in their way. Hannah boldly uses her quick wits and ingenuity to try and protect her family, Zeb, and herself from the evil sergeant and the angry widows of the infamous Mason Gang. Zeb finds life in Natchez Under-the-Hill just as perilous, for he fights desperately to stay alive on the streets, but finds himself locked up in jail, seemingly farther than ever from finding his beloved grandfather.Will Zeb find his grandfather? Can Hannah and Zeb survive the many dangers of the Natchez Trace and somehow return home?

Set in 1811 against the dramatic backdrop of the dangerous Natchez Trace, this exciting historical novel tells the story of fourteen-year-old Zeb and eleven-year-old Hannah who team up to make their way safely down the trail from Franklin, Tennessee, to Natchez, Mississippi. Zeb, who does not believe the story he hears that his grandfather was killed by thieves along the trail, is determined to find him. Hannah, who miraculously escaped from the treacherous Mason gang, hopes to be reunited with both her Choctaw Indian friends and her family.When the two daring young adventurers reach the Choctaw village, Zeb is befriended by the Indians and is rewarded for his bravery through initiation into the tribe. Reuniting Hannah with her family is only half of Zeb's goal. Can he find his grandfather? Is he even still alive?As the children narrowly escape life-threatening situations along their journey, Zeb and Hannah learn to value each other's survival skills, courage, and...