Trading Jeff and His Dog

"Trading Jeff and His Dog" by Jim Kjelgaard is a story that follows the adventures of Jeff Tarrant, a young traveling salesman, and a stray dog named Pal after the dog's master dies. The book begins by introducing the dog, who has been wandering and enduring hardship, and Jeff, who is selling goods in the countryside. A bond forms between them out of a shared need for companionship, which leads them on a journey filled with challenges and personal discovery in rural America. Together, they face hardships that test their resolve and the meaning of trust, tackling threats from people and struggling to overcome their own pasts.