The fresh Crossing , published since volume two of the Edging Trilogy, has actually solid affinities of theme, spot, and you can form together with the Fairly Horses, although it does perhaps not continue the story of John Grady Cole. Alternatively, they focuses primarily on a different 16-year-old, Billy Parham, whom lifestyle with his relatives towards the a livestock ranch when you look at the The fresh Mexico from the years in advance of World war ii. Leading they toward family towards a rope at the rear of their pony, the guy knows he do not take it here and cause getting Mexico to discharge it. New wolf try obtained from Billy and you can placed in a pit to battle dogs towards the death.

Billy yields to help you The latest Mexico to track down one to their mothers have been slain from the Indian vagabonds, and he with his fourteen-year-dated sister Boyd head to Mexico for the a purpose out-of payback. (more…)