This book is entertaining from start to finish. The protagonist is likeable and the characters are convincing. Honig communicates well the frontier army experience after the Civil War.

Although set in the time after the American Civil War, much of the story concerns remembrances of the war by various soldiers who are still serving together under General Englund. Several Civil War battles are described in a way that brings them alive. The characters are all real characters, each one an individual. The detective, Thomas Maynard, is a likeable fellow. I found the mystery interesting; the solution satisfying without being obvious and the rest of the story compelling reading. My husband thought the book started too slowly, but he enjoyed it too.

We Are A People In This World: The Lakota Sioux And The Massacre At Wounded Knee by journalist Conger Beasley Jr. recounts the 1890 massacre of the Lakota Sioux at Wounded Knee, blending a grimly defining episode of Native American history with the author's personal story of participating in the commemorative Big Foot Memorial Ride some one hundred years after the slaughter. A compelling account that includes oral testimony from some who survived the killing, poignant and highly recommended historical event, We Are A People In This World is an invaluable and recommended contribution to Native American Studies reference collections and supplemental reading lists.

Having read all 0f Beasley's books, I am surprised that he justkeeps getting better. This book is an example of how an authorwithout an agenda can inform a book with honesty and make you want to read everything on the subject.

The book so insteresting that I had a hard time putting it down. The author does a wonderful job telling the story. This is her first book and she will go far as a author. The book is spell bounding and very insteresting. And her settings in the story are so accurate. I love the ones about Niagara Falls and the Maid of the Mist ride. You are transported to that time while you read. You feel like you are part of the story. Which makes wonderful reading.I am looking forward to seeing more of her books in the future. If they are as good as this one then she will go far. And to think that I have known her since she was a baby. Good luck Dakota with all your writings. I look forward to seeing more of your books.

Dakota is the common person's answer to all the romance novels written about famous or rich people. The common person can't relate to these people, but Dakota's characters live a life we all can relate to. Amanda has to deal with the death of her beloved grandmother and the loss of her home due to forclosure. Her utilities are shut off becuase of no money. Then the ex-wife of love of her life turns out to be a looney who wants him back. Maybe the looney ex isn't something everyone has lived through, but I bet quite a few have. Her book is filled with situations that people can relate to.

This is the first book I ever bought about Native Americans. It was really great. Funny, sad, shows great love. More, more!

Louis is angry and irreverent, but yet not offensive. It'a a very quick, enjoyable read. The short stories in this work touch on every issue you can imagine, mixing humans and anthropomorphic creatures against a graphic backdrop of contemporary reservation life. If you like Sherman ALexie, you'll love Louis!

James G. Abourezk, a former United States Senator from South Dakota (1973-1979), has enlightened us with his autobiographical account of the motivating experiences in his life. A prominent dissenter in the political mainstream, Abourezk recounts his early years growing up in South Dakota, the son of Lebanese immigrants. From early on, he championed the causes of the underprivileged, having been raised near a Sioux reservation.

Abourezk reflects his encounters and adventures which made him an ardent supporter of issues which would make him be branded as a "troublemaker" years later in the United Staes Senate. He supported American Indian causes, labor rights, civil rights, Palestinian national rights, and environmental concerns, causes which sometimes were at odds with his liberal supporters.

I recommend this book because it is an inspirational account of living the "American dream." Abourezk's determination and enthusiasm of making a difference is well presented in this captivating autobiography.

Every time I read about the history of Native Americans I tend to get very angry. This was the case when I read this book. The author wrote an honest account of what happened before, during and after the occupation of Alcatraz and again it is a story of injustice. Well written.

Miss Thompson has done an incredible job here. Her autobiography is so personal and touching. In reading her story, I watched her grow up in North Dakota and saw how the family struggled when they first started farming. From the early morning sunrise to the bitter cold weather, Era Bell Thompson is a master of description. She paints a beautiful picture of life, and likewise how hard the death of her mother and father were on her.
Her early 1900 work ethic makes us pale in comparison. Her friendships blossom on the pages. Her sorrows, pains, joys, love, and strength of spirit are poignant and enduring.
She is brave and hard working. She wants to share her soul with us, the readers, and has done a trememdous job!
Please purchase this book and read it. I promise it will be hard to put down and you will have been blessed by reading it.
Come share with me what I experienced by learning about a true american daughter, Era Bell Thompson.

The life story of Harold Schafer identifies the secret to success in America.....Hard Work! Very inspiring, chapter after chapter.

Dakota Taylor likes other men, but so what? What's important is that he's got a gun for hire, and the handsome Bennie Colsen has a job for him. Don't miss Silver Saddles and Rattler!

Marc Tyler Nobleman provides an excellent history of "The Battle of the Little Bighorn" for young readers. Early on in this "We the People" book Nobleman declares: "Custer's actions were neither smart or heroic, but they made him an American legend." In this book we learn both why this battle made Custer a legendary figure and why his exploits are hardly heroic. The battle, which occurred shortly before the nation celebrated its Centennial, is put in context of the escalating tensions between the Native Americans and the U.S. government. Nobleman covers the impact of the Indian Removal Act of 1830, the establishment of the Indian Territory in 1834, and the orders to relocate tribes, which came to a head when gold was discovered in the Black Hills of Dakota. We learn about the life of Custer, a brief account which focuses on both his heroism and his reckless streak. I was most impressed with Nobleman's argument that the Plains War was essentially another American Civil War, fought between two groups in the same country. "The Battle of the Little Bighorn" is illustrated with a well-above average set of historic drawings, etchings, paintings and photographs. Although this is one of the shortest juvenile histories of the battle that I have read, Nobleman does a most impressive job of covering not only the battle but the issues that it raises for American history, making very clear that this victory for the Plains Indians over the U.S. 7th Cavalry had disastrous long-term effects for the winning side. The back of this book includes a glossary of a dozen terms, a Did You Know? section with interesting tidbits (e.g., how Crazy Horse got his name), a timeline of Important Dates (including how in 1991 the Custer Battlefield National Monument was renamed the Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument and the U.S. government ordered the construction of an Indian memorial), a list of Important People, a Want to Know More? section (for both the Library and the Web), and an index. While I certainly think this book is a solid effort I do wish they had picked a different painting of the battle for the cover, for both historical and aesthetic reasons.