Courage of a Lion

Enter the strange and changing world of six year old Burwell Smith. The life he was born into is not what it seems. At six years old imagine working hard labor in all types of weather three hundred and sixty five days a year. In the heat and cold of Charlestowne, SC. Boom! Out of nowhere he is taken from this life and walked up a path to the unknown. His heart pounding, his eyes taking in his new world. Actual green grass under his feet. The smells and sense of adventure intrigue his young mind. He walks fearlessly into his new life. He is confused, but in a good way. His tormenter is miles away now. Introductions to new people and a new way of life. His new found love of horses and working in the stables. He continues to forge into the unknown. Before he has time to adjust to his new way of life in his new home, BAM! He is loading into a large shipping vessel off to a foreign country. The voyage is a mixture of fun and heartache. As the ship docks he is thrust into more turmoil. Lies, deception, kidnapping, fires, and more all before his fourteenth birthday.