I enjoyed Mr.Tucket because it was exciting and interesting. When Mr. Tucket wrestles with a Sioux Indian, the book gets very suspenseful. I would recommend this book to anyone who likes reading about the "Wild West," or enjoys adventure. The only problem is the end kind of cuts you off.

This book has made a lasting impression on my first graders. They loved the story and delighted in the pastel illustrations, especially of the pony in flight. THE MUD PONY fits perfectly in the study of folklore. It appeals not only to the young mind, but to the more mature person as well. The fantasy is delightful and easily grasped by primary children. It makes a fantastic "Read Aloud" book. Read Aloud is a mandatory part of our San Diego Literacy program. We are encouraged to choose only books that "speak" to the children, that instill in them a desire to read more. Moreover, Native American folklore is a precious genre that should be be incorporated into each grade's literary curriculum. Happily, THE MUD PONY can be included in the Multi-cultural category. My students compared and contrasted it with two other books, THE GIFT and EAGLE FEATHERS, both by Owl Goingback. They used the graphic organizer of a triple-circled Venn Diagram which allows for a marvelous overview of the three books, depicting: characters, settings, themes, authors, and illustrators. The children chose a special picture to depict their favorite selections and drew their own rendition onto the diagram. They also searched for "special words" in each book and added them to the large sheet of manila paper covering the front classroom door. All who pass by can read the titles and the information beneath each. As a long-time veteran of the teaching of reading to students of all ages, I am happy to promote THE MUD PONY. Thank you, Caron Lee Cohen, for a book that appeals to the inner child in all of us.

I liked this book because of it details on whats happening and the plot. It also is a good way to reinforce your Christian beliefs. The book is full of mystery's and adventures. If you like those kinds of books I recommend it to you. Even if they aren't your favorite I still think you will like it.

This was the first masterpiece of George Bird Grinnell, the famous plains indian historian. this book can be easily divided into two parts:the first part contains the hero stories and folktales, as told around the campfires of the Pawnees in the old days. To study their tales is a good method to understand the indian ways, by Grinnell's mind. The second part is called Notes on the Pawnee People by the author. It is a short and convenient introduction to Pawnee histry , culture, and religion.A basic study on this proud plains nation.

George Bird Grinnell is in one point different from other historians of the Old West. He personnally knew many of the cele-brities of that age, and what is written in his books are found-ed upon their stories. Major Frank North and his brother,Captain Luther North /Grinnell's close friend/ commanded this unique force of Indian auxiliaries. Unique,because they never lost a fight or even a single life during the long line of their battles and skirmishes. They patrolled the building of the railway and fought in major battles like the one of the Summit Springs.Also an important part of the book is the short history of the Pawnee Nation and it serves as well as a biography of the North brothers.And all this is in the highly readable style of George Bird Grinnell with full of westernisms.

I enjoyed this book! I know the author. He was my teacher in Astronomy and a great author! This is a very good book to read, especially if you have interests in the stars or any other aspect of Astronomy. Von Del is a great teacher in his classes as well as in his books! This book is a must have for people building their astronomy/cosmology libraries!

At the beginning of this book Francis Tucket gets captured by Pawnee Indians and thinks that he will never get see his family again. But then Mr. Grimes, a mountain man with one arm comes and helps Francis escape from the Indians. Mr. Grimes taught Francis how to live as a mountain man. I liked this book because it is the most adventurous book that I have read in a long time. I think that author was trying to that if you learn to solve your problems it will help you become a man.

This book, Mr. Tucket, is written by my favorite author, Gary Paulsen. Gary Paulsen is a distinguished author of manybooks for young people. These include : The Winter Room, Hatchet, Dogsong, and many more which I have read most of them. This book, I enjoyed as much as I enjoyed many of Gary Paulsen's books. Also this book, Mr. Tucket, is a historical Fiction book and so many people and Indians introduced really existed ruing the 1800's.

It was around 1847. Many people from different places were heading for West, to Oregon. People traveled in groups in wagons because of Indians, and Francis Alphones Tucket is one of the many people moving to Oregon. It was his 14th birthday and he had received his first rifle. He was so happy, he wanted to practice shooting with it. But soon he was captured by Pawnees Indians. His rifle was taken by the Pawnees and he was used almost as a slave. During the stay at Pawnees village, little kids jumped on him and wrestled him. Francis found it really irritating and wanted to leave. Then he saw a white mountain man trading some stuff with the Pawnees. He only had one arm and looked very strong. Later at night, the white man came to release Francis and let Francis run on a black mare by himself. The next day, after Francis was running hard, he saw the white man and introduced himself. Mountain man, known as Mr. Grimes didn't like Francis nor the Alphones, so he called Francins Mr. Tucket.

That's how Mr. Grimes and Mr. Tucket finally met. Mr. Grimes helped Mr. Tucket to shoot and practice with the rifles. He taught Mr. Tucket to find meals by shooting rabbits, antelopes, and dears. Mr. Grimes showed Mr. Tucket the Sioux Indians. Mr. Grimes and the Standing Bear, the chief of the Sioux Village decided to have a competition of wrestling with Mr. Tucket and a one of Sioux Indian. Mr. Tucket was sure he was going to lose, but he didn't, and instead he won. He was rewarded a new black mare and was given buckskins. Then Mr. Grimes took Mr. Tucket to Spot Johnnie's house, Mr. Grimes' friend. After meeting Spot Johnnie, Mr. Grimes took Mr. Tucket to pond of beavers. It was located in Crows Indians' territory, so Mr. Grimes tried to be very careful. After few days after building a cabin near the pond of beavers, another mountain man, Mr. Grimes' friend, Jim Bridger came to the cabin and had a talk with Mr. Tucket. After killing 200 beavers, Mr. Tucket and Mr. Grimes skinned and stretched out the beavers.

When Mr. Tucket thought it was really bored, he rode his mare around the pond where he could see his own cabin. But saw 5 Crows Indians. He almost died, when Mr. Grimes shot 2 of the Indians and saved Mr. Tucket. They hurried and left the place and went to Spot Johnnie's house. Then suddenly, Mr. Grimes said in a very concerned voice that there was a bit too much smoke at the house and ran hard to the village. The buildings all burned down and many dead bodies were around. Mr. Grimes searched for a second and finally said that it was Pawnees Indians. They wanted powders from Spot Johnnie's, but they didn't have any, so the Pawnees just killed them. Mr. Grimes hurried and found some people riding wagon on road to Oregon. He told them to take care of Mr. Tucket and left for another fight with Braid, a war chief of Pawnees Indians.

This is an excellent book! If you like adventure books this is THE best one I have ever read. It 's about a 14 year old boy named Francis Tucket who is on the Oregon Trail and his father gives him a rifle and he doesn't notice he is being left behind. The Pawnee Indians captured him and took him into the Pawnee camp. A mountain man named Mr. Grimes tells Francis to run away at night on a horse at the creek. Is Mr. Grimes good or evil? What happens to Francis? Read the book to find out!

This is an enjoyable read of an early day fur trapper and his adventures (misadventures) in the uncharted wilderness. I must agree with some reviewers that the author can be quite quirky in his writing style with offbeat, way-out puns and phraseology, but nevertheless a good read. Myers justifies the many hardships of Hugh Glass through several second hand sources for those unbelievers of this somewhat, but not, fictional character. Glass was captured by pirates, escaped, then was captured by the Pawnees and later lived with them for some years. He then left the Pawnees and joined Ashley's fur expeditions to the Rockies. Many a narrow escape with Indians, but probably the most celebrated adventure of his life was the mauling by a grizzly and the ensuing tales thereof. One reviewer mentioned how they should make a movie out of this book. Well, they did, many years ago. "Man in the Wilderness" starring Richard Harris is based on Hugh Glass and his heroic adventure with the grizzly.

John Myers Myers is a wordy, self-indulgent writer, with a tendency to editorialize excessively and to include far too many side-trips for the purpose of turning a clever phrase.

That said, when he has a good story, and really turns loose, you are in for a ride!

The first part of this book is more about research than anything else. Myers tells us about the different tellings of the Hugh Glass tale, and how his true story can be discerned from the rural legends that surround him.

The second part of the book is Glass' tale, and it's a wild one. He starts off as a sailor, is captured by pirates, becomes a pirate, escapes, is caught by the Pawnee tribe, escapes the tribe, becomes a hunter, is (almost) mortally wounded by a bear and abandoned by his party, and then somehow survives it all. Somebody needs to make a movie of this story.

If you are up for a good, somewhat professorial read, then this book will satisfy.

Well, I warn you, I really like John Myers Myers. He is self indulgent, humorous, and likes to take his time getting to the topic of a story.

Frankly, don't read this book if you are looking for a hell-bent-for-leather, in your face kind of adventure. This is not it. It is intead two stories - the search for details about a man who history did not leave a clear record of, and then the history of that man. It can be a difficult read, but there is much to enjoy here, and you will be glad you read it when you are done.

That said, try finding a copy of this used. Pretty difficult, eh? Why is that....

The author has got to be the most unsympathetic character I have ever met. I honestly couldn't finish the book, even though I wanted to know what happened to the ship he was on. I hope someone else who was on one of the seagoing tugs during WWII has written their story.

Theodore Mason was a deckplate sailor in WWII. Following the attack on Pearl Harbor he was assigned to the USS Pawnee, a fleet tug based in the Pacific Islands. As a sailor in the modern day Navy I was enthralled by his account of life in a Navy torn between traditions and fighting a war. His account finds the mark as he relates the life of an enlisted sailor. His observations about his shipmates, the war, and the chain of command above him are shrewed and correct. This book is an excellent read for those interested in the lives of those who actually fought the war; the enlisted men and women of every service.