The companion to Mr. Tucket, this book explores the Western frontier of 1840s America through Francis's exciting and unforgettable journey. Then he escaped with the help of the mountain man Mr. Grimes. Call Me Francis Tucket (Unknown) : Paulsen, Gary : Having separated from the one-armed trapper who taught him how to survive in the wilderness of the Old West, fifteen-year-old Francis gets lost and continues to have adventures involving dangerous men and a friendly mule. He look at the horizon when he sees a cloud of dust rise. Alone. It was the fourth novel in the Tucket Adventures saga and was followed by the fifth and final novel in the series, Tucket's Home. Call Me Francis Tucket (Tucket Adventures) [Paulsen, Gary] on Amazon.com. Paulsen originally got the idea for the character of Francis Tucket through an urge to cover the West with a single person. Call Me Francis Tucket (Book) : Paulsen, Gary : Having separated from the one-armed trapper who taught him how to survive in the wilderness of the Old West, fifteen-year-old Francis gets lost and continues to have adventures involving dangerous men and a friendly mule. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. In the end he has to tack care of a boy and a girl. He is still saddled with two young children he rescued after their parents died of cholera. Call Me Francis Tucket. Call Me Francis Tucket (Tucket Adventures) by Gary Paulsen. It is also fiction. Call Me Francis Tucket is the second novel in The Tucket Adventures by Gary Paulsen. In the middle his rifle gets stolen by these men with his horse. In a starred review of this follow-up to Mr. Tucket, PW said that Paulsen weaves in a wealth of information about pioneer travel, adding historical value to this heart-stopping good read. and his adventures after being separated from his parents' wagon train. Summary Note: summary text provided by external source. Newer Post Older Post Home. It was published in 1995 by Random House. Call Me Francis Tucket (Paperback) : Paulsen, Gary : Having separated from the one-armed trapper who taught him how to survive in the wilderness of the Old West, fifteen-year-old Francis gets lost and continues to have adventures involving dangerous men and a friendly mule. Francis Tucket now feels more confident that he can handle almost anything. Call Me Francis Tucket. He rides down to the dust and finds a wagon train. Please see the supplementary resources provided below for other helpful content related to this book. In a starred review of this follow-up to Mr. Tucket, PW said that Paulsen weaves in a wealth of information about pioneer travel, adding historical value to this heart-stopping good read.