Having survived the failed raid on the enemy lands, Tekeni had no illusions. He was nothing but an enemy cub, adopted into one of the clans, but not accepted, never for real. To fit in was difficult, to run away – impossible. To get into trouble, more often than not, was the only available option. They did not expect anything else from him, anyway.However, when a meaningless row during a ballgame … a ballgame grew out of proportion, resulting in a fight, Tekeni has found himself in a truly grave trouble. Neither he nor anyone else could have foreseen the chain of events the consequences of this fight would release, when the highly esteemed but controversial Two Rivers decided to help Tekeni out.
Two Rivers was a strange person with unacceptable notions and ideas. He maintained that to war on and on was a mistake of disastrous consequences. He went as far as suggesting a negotiation of peace with some of the neighboring nations. Even Tekeni, the despised enemy, thought such ideas to be far-fetched and wild. And yet…
With their trouble mounting and the revengefulness of some people around them growing, both Tekeni and Two Rivers find themselves pushed beyond limits.
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I enjoy books of this culture I live in Michigan where there are still Iruaquis indians I am reading book two now ” Across the great Sparkling Waters.” The book was well written and still had some romance among the drama
I enjoyed learning a bit more of this early American period and how the interaction between peoples developed.
Very well researched history about New York state and the native American people who were slowly pushed out. Great characters. You will become very involved with them.
I loved the history that comes with the story! Well written and kept me interested!
This is fiction based on historical facts. Keeps your interest with different relationships and how they will end.
Very eye opening!!!
I loved this book—could not put it down.
Excellent writing and good character development. Just way too violent and populated with vicious and vindictive people. Probably a very realistic portrayal of Native American peoples in the centuries before colonialism destroyed them. Just not enough happy ending for me.
Sometimes, a little hard to follow, but it is still a great read.
A very slow read. Didn’t like it and quit reading after just a few chapters. If you’re a real history nut, it might just be your thing.
Informational about the Native Americans of that area.
couldn’t get into it sorry
I gave up reading after about 20 pages because it was so badly written. You would have to suspend belief to accept the dialogue among Native Americans from hundreds of years ago – the vocabulary presented by the author would be out of place in most modern universities. Sorry, but this book did not merit any more of my time.
Good book, well written. My objection is using the series format rather than telling the whole story in a single volume. Seems cheesy marketing approach.
Slow and predictable
I didn’t like it. It was too slow and not very interesting
A DULL, DRAGGING MESSIANIC TALE
I was interested to read a fictionalized version of history of the Native American tribes in the Great Lakes area, however, this book was rather stilted in language and only hinted at what might have happened. Three of the characters had real potential but fell short of being fully developed.
Although I’m not a teacher, I fought the urge to get …
Difficult to recreate a time, place and saga about which so little is written or known. But a good good start is made in this, Book 1. Historically accurate? Who can say?
The author led one to expect greatness, but ended the book prematurely on purpose perhaps to sell more books. I won’t read the rest.