A 14-year-old boy deeply attached to a chestnut colt named Flash. He works at a grocery store to save $500 for the horse. After his grandmother's death, he sells Flash to pay funeral expenses but volunteers to work in the stables to stay close. When Flash injures Tad Rutherford due to harsh training, Connor steals the horse and travels north to New York to reunite with his father.
The Marine shares the maritime environment Connor must navigate.
Alfred represents the oppressive force threatening Connor's bond with Flash.
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