Seminoles in the Everglades hunt gators not only for food but also to support the village in a financial endeavor. A boy carries a secret that he doesn't want anyone else to know. In his heart he knows that he caused the death of his father; the chief of the village. Tired of not being able to even bring a small gator to his mother's stew pot; he sets off on a conquest to capture the massive gator that killed his father. A unique twist to the typical hunt and capture will enhance the reader and make them feel like they were there to share in the events that unfold.

That was another secret John held in his heart as to why his father had yet to return. It was a deep terrible painful secret that he could not share with anyone. Because, he had caused his father's death.

Dennis Helms aka "Bullgator", has a passion for story telling which was ignited around a campfire; as he brought his imagination to the hearts and minds of his audience. A Vietnam veteran; he currently resides in eastern central Florida with his beautiful wife Margaret, He and his wife have two children and six grandchildren. He has written approximately fifty short stories about youth; from the past, present and into the future.