Clash of Cultures, The Legend of Henson Wiseman and the Dakota Chiefs: The Uprising and Life on the Frontier - 9010

The second installment of this historical fiction series begins when Henson finds himself guarding the military's livestock herd. A once peaceful family man, Henson Wiseman, has been coerced into joining the US Army. Recruiters with a quota tell the volunteers what they want to hear. Seven months later, he receives the news of his family's fate 240 miles from home. Nothing can stop him from returning home to find out what happened to his loved ones. He embarks on a perilous journey alone through the hostile Lakota Territory. Danger lurks over every hill and around each bend of the Missouri River. Will his need for answers be enough to keep him alive? The Dakota tribes of Minnesota are at a breaking point. Their patience has been exhausted by the continuous lies, intentional spreading of diseases, and starvation of their people by the white man. Little Crow, a prominent chief of the Dakota, has seen their numbers dwindle. He hears his people's anger boiling over. But he tries to convince the tribes to work together as they seek revenge against those who have wronged them. Innocent men, women, and children on both sides find themselves caught in the crossfire. The corruption of the Indian Agents, greedy traders, and unscrupulous politicians exploit the chaos for their financial gain. They don't hesitate to break the promises in their compulsory treaties and the land deals forced upon the Native Americans under false pretenses. Forbidden love blooms amid the chaos, and jealousy cuts at the budding romance before it can blossom. Wives on both sides try to convince their men of the error of their ways. Sons and daughters watch and learn the lessons of life firsthand.
ASIN: 1965714013
VSKU: BVV.1965714013.VG
Condition: Very Good
Author/Artist:Bowder, Steve F
Binding: Hardcover