Versifying the Incredible Journey of a pioneer pet on the wagon trail of his westering family. Pawpaw is the curiously named cat, and his run takes him past an importuning log cabin girl, a coon-cap man with a gun, a baby bear and a red fox who want to make friends, until he catches up with his joyful family. Portentous pitter-patter interspersing talking animals with historical prototypes.