Charlie Martin and "Frenchy" come from completely different cultures. But they aren't so different--they're boys who seek adventure and often find trouble without looking for it. Their friendship grows in 1870s LaCrosse, Wisconsin where logs, lumber, and steamboats on the Mississippi River are a way of life. Based on the true historical account of one of those boats, the log rafter "Bella Mac," this is the gripping story of how these heroic boys bravely face disaster head-on.