Book One - Jed Cartwright and the
Midnight Escape
Orphaned by the fever of 1860, twelve-year-old
Jed Barrett and his sister Mandy are sent to an orphanage. When a local farmer makes plans to adopt Jed but not
Mandy, the two children run away to St. Louis so as not to be separated. Surviving many perils and setbacks, the
runaways reach their destination and eventually are adopted by the wealthy Jake Cartwright family.
Theme: forgiveness and salvation.
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Book Two Jed Cartwright
and the Lost Gold Mine
When Jake Cartwright makes a business trip to the
Colorado Territory, he is accompanied by Jed and his new adoptive brother Nathan. The boys overhear rumors about a
long-lost gold mine and set out to locate it. Finding an old map in an abandoned well, Jed and Nathan locate the
mine and then discover that someone else has also found it. Surviving a brutal attack and a cave-in, the boys
recover enough gold from the mine to keep a family from losing their home and business.
Theme: materialism.
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Book Three Jed Cartwright
and the Comanche Raiders
Captured by a Comanche war party, Jed and Mandy
are taken to a small village and forced to live among the Comanche people. Knowing that they face almost certain
death at the conclusion of a three-day festival, the two young captives manage to escape during the second night
and return home safely.
Theme: God's protection.
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Book Four Jed Cartwright
and the Lighthouse Mystery
The Cartwright family makes a trip to Charleston,
South Carolina to visit Mr. Cartwright's father, a lighthouse keeper. Mysterious events and a strange nighttime
visit from a sailing ship cause Jed, Nathan, and Mandy to suspect that their grandfather is involved with an
international smuggling ring. Choosing to trust the wrong person, Jed and Nathan nearly lose their lives.
Theme: obedience
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Book Five Jed Cartwright
and the Desperate Slave
Mr. Cartwright buys an abused slave, Calvin, in
order to spare his life. He later buys Calvin's wife, Violet, but fails to demand the proper documentation. When
Violet is sold a second time, Jed and Calvin set out on a wild pursuit of the new owners determined to bring
Violet back to her proper home. Nearly losing their lives in a blizzard, they accomplish their rescue, but find
that Violet's fate will be determined in a court of law.
Theme: maintaining a good name.
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Book Six Jed Cartwright and the
Midnight Rustlers
When Pa Cartwright makes a bad investment and
loses everything, he becomes bitter and turns his back on God. Seeking a change, he makes a trip to the Dakota
Territory to visit a cattle ranching friend and takes Jed and Nathan with him. When Nathan nearly drowns in a
flash flood, Pa Cartwright is drawn back to the Lord. Cattle rustlers strike repeatedly, as if determined to
drive the Lazy 8 Ranch out of business. Jed and Nathan find the reason for the attacks on the ranch: a rich lode
of silver ore on the backside of the property.
Theme: restoration
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Originally
published by PACE Publications, the
Jed Cartwright Adventure Series
has been rewritten and book one re-titled. Enjoy these action-packed tales from another era!