A short story exploring the adventures and frustrations of a young lad who’s family life on the canals is mostly boredom, spiced with a little excitement along the way, using a working horse to pull their canal barge for their living, rescuing an overloaded barge after running aground in tunnels, showing how they saved a dog who repaid them by becoming their loyal friend, feeding the family’s bellies and keeping the thieving rats down.
With a huge fallen tree across the canal blocking their way for one delivery, Samson, their horse, proves his mettle by using his immense strength to clear their way forward.
Pages
34
Format
Kindle Edition
Samson Saves The day: A Young Lad’s Life On The Canals in England back In the 1930’s (Canal Adventures)
A short story exploring the adventures and frustrations of a young lad who’s family life on the canals is mostly boredom, spiced with a little excitement along the way, using a working horse to pull their canal barge for their living, rescuing an overloaded barge after running aground in tunnels, showing how they saved a dog who repaid them by becoming their loyal friend, feeding the family’s bellies and keeping the thieving rats down.
With a huge fallen tree across the canal blocking their way for one delivery, Samson, their horse, proves his mettle by using his immense strength to clear their way forward.