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lgcullens's review
4.0
Keeping my reading varied, I picked up this book by one of Goodreads' 'participating' authors. It proved to be a good choice which I read in two sittings. My reaction to the book given my background is that this is not another Hollywoodized Western (cultural propaganda), but rather interesting historical fiction.
My background involving growing up in the Northern Rockies with Shoshone friends, I don't have much knowledge of Southwestern Native Americans and associated prominent individuals (other than the Comanche who were a division of the Eastern Shoshone that migrated to the Southwest). Even so, I felt the author handled the characters and their interplay realistically given the cultures involved.
The author skillfully integrated aspects of good storytelling, such as fleshed-out characters, emotions, setting, thrilleresque, a bit of mystery, and even a bit of romance to create interesting and informative historical fiction. As to the bit of mystery, the author leaves crumbs so that when you get to a revelation you might exclaim, "Damn, why didn't I guess that!"
At the end of the story there is an Author's Note the should be read. To broaden one's understanding some of the real characters can be looked-up on Wikipedia.
Thank you, J. R. Lindermuth, for an engaging read.
My background involving growing up in the Northern Rockies with Shoshone friends, I don't have much knowledge of Southwestern Native Americans and associated prominent individuals (other than the Comanche who were a division of the Eastern Shoshone that migrated to the Southwest). Even so, I felt the author handled the characters and their interplay realistically given the cultures involved.
The author skillfully integrated aspects of good storytelling, such as fleshed-out characters, emotions, setting, thrilleresque, a bit of mystery, and even a bit of romance to create interesting and informative historical fiction. As to the bit of mystery, the author leaves crumbs so that when you get to a revelation you might exclaim, "Damn, why didn't I guess that!"
At the end of the story there is an Author's Note the should be read. To broaden one's understanding some of the real characters can be looked-up on Wikipedia.
Thank you, J. R. Lindermuth, for an engaging read.
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