Little Man chronicles the adventures of Amos, his mule and his dog as they settle with their family in northeastern Arkansas in the early 1800s. In these historically accurate tales, young Amos, his mule and his dog encounter the challenges of making a home and a living along the Little Sandy River. The climate, the river's seasonal changes of mood, moonshiners, wild hogs, and more contribute to the development of Amos into a grown man.