Whoever thought?

Whoever thought that a young boy around the age of 13 would have the guts to go on with this adventure and to do the things he does? Well I thought he was very brave when he enters a strangers home who have him do as they say in order to get inside their home, and not only that Huck knows they have guns that are loaded. Huck is thinking continuously through his plans over and over again. Also whoever though a young child would risk his life in order to survive and save a friend.