DescriptionSet in the rugged frontier of the West, this unforgettable sequel to Janet Dailey's best selling novel The Proud and the Free begins when Lije Stuart, the handsome son of Temple and The Blade Stuart, returns to the Cherokee Nation after 4 years at Harvard. As the American Civil War rages across the country, the Stuarts, too, are torn apart by an old family feud. Driven by a fierce loyalty and love for his father, Lije sacrifices his passionate romance with the beautiful Diane Parmalee in order to protect The Blade from his murderous uncle and cousin. Meanwhile, the Nation is drawn into the Civil War and must choose sides in the struggle. Inevitably, the mounting political disagreements and long-simmering divisions within the Nation threaten its delicate threads of unity.
DescriptionBest selling author Janet Dailey returns to her historic roots in this magnificent story of turmoil, passion, and triumph. The Proud and the Free takes us inside the Cherokee Nation's tumultuous struggle for justice in the early 1830s, sweeping us away in a surprising, unforgettable love story. Temple Gordon, the beautiful daughter of an educated Cherokee leader, falls in love with The Blade Stuart, a visionary committed to a new future for the tribe. The romance between Temple and The Blade, and the existence of the Cherokee Nation itself, are soon tested by government pressure to surrender tribal territory and move west. While the Cherokees fight for their land, Temple nearly loses everything she loves.
DescriptionAs the Revolutionary war draws to an end, the violence on the frontier only accelerates. The infamous Girty brothers incite Indians to a number to massacres, but when the Village of Peace, a Christian utopian settlement is destroyed, the settlers know they will have to hunt them down. Lewis Wetzel, known to the Indians as the Death Wind, undertakes this mission of revenge. The stakes increase when he learns of a planned attack on Fort Henry, and must single-handedly turn the tide in this bloody border war. This is the second book in the Ohio River Trilogy .
DescriptionFrom the oldest "Cinderella" story in the world to a tale of a boy who lived among seals, storyteller Rafe Martin delivers imaginative and impressive tales that will delight the whole family. He presents his award-winning children's picture books, which originally developed from his performances. "The Rough-Face Girl, " an ancient Algonquin Indian tale, may have been brought back to France by fur traders, where it became "Cinderella." "Foolish Rabbit, " Martin's first children's book, is based on a 3, 000-year-old story from India about facing fear, while "The Boy Who Lived with the Seals" is a longer version of a Native American tale about following our own visions. Finally, the evocative "The Boy Who Loved Mammoths" grew out of Martin's childhood wishes, dreams, and memories.
DescriptionJohnny Moses, called Whis.stem.men.knee (Walking Medicine Robe), was diagnosed with cancer at age 13 and told that he had only 2 months to live. He lived, with the help of the healing practices of his tribal leaders, and became one of the greatest voices of Native American medicine. "Songs and stories are true medicines, " he teaches, " as important as herbs and prayer." This storyteller, healer, and respected spiritual leader reveals an authentic collection of chants and lore from the Northwest tribes, which show how stories and everyday acts are powerful medicines for healing.
