SOLVED. Children's book about a boy named Kissimmee boy owns ox. [s]

[Terry E Knight]

Hi. I am looking for a children's book about a boy named kissimmee boy. He is named after Kissimmee Fl but goes by Sim. He owns an ox or large bull. I am 60 so it is probably over 50 years old. Please Help if you can. Thanks in advance for any hel

[Rainbowheart]

Florida Cracker

But what had really got Sim into trouble was his pride, and he knew it well. He had just climbed down from the school bus and was leaning against the pasture fence talking to Babe, who seemed to be about the only friend he had. Babe was the big ox with spreading horns that Pa had brought to Michigan when he and the family moved from their old home in Florida.

[Terry E Knight]

Oh my goodness, thank you so much. I can't believe you found it! Where did you find the excerpt that you posted?

[Rainbowheart]

I found it on Archive.org!

https://archive.org/search?query=%22f...

The excerpt above was reprinted in Sky Lines.