Buckskin, Bloomers, and Me

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What’s a sixteen-year-old boy to do when he discovers his stepmother and a local judge have murdered his father and plan to kill him next? In 1906, he joins a barnstorming baseball team traveling across Kansas, disguised as a girl on the Kansas City National Bloomer Girls. Who would suspect a runaway boy among a women’s team competing against male town-ball teams? However, survival requires more than just long hair and a glove. Another player, Buckskin Compton, alias Dolly Madison, takes him under his wing after escaping trouble in Wyoming. Navigating this new life proves challenging for both reluctant female impersonators as they face budding romance, hitting slumps, a crooked manager, bean balls, and drunken teammates. They also contend with bank robbers, poor umpires, and a revolution for women’s rights, all while trying to stay on the team. One bad play could mean being cut from the Bloomer Girls or worse. This episodic adventure, loosely based on the real Bloomer Girls teams of the early 1900s, combines America’s pastime with the spirit of the Wild West. Eight-time Spur Award winner Johnny D. Boggs crafts a story filled with strong heroes and even stronger women, celebrating the enduring essence of America and its game.