The Stalkers: The Battle Of Beecher Island, 1868 (The Plainsmen Series)
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| Rating | : | 4.36 (743 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0312929633 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 400 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-03-11 |
| Language | : | English |
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“Rich and fascinating…There is a genuine flavor of the period and of the men who made it what it was.” Washington Post Book World“The author's attention to detail and authenticity, coupled with his ability to spin a darned good yarn, makes it easy to see why Johnston is today's bestselling frontier novelist. He's one of a handful that truly knows the territory.” Chicago Tribune“Action-packedlively, lusty fascinating.” Colorado Springs Gazette Telegraph“Johnston is a skilled storyteller whose words ring with desperation, confusio
No one captures the glory, adventure and drama of the courageous men and women who tamed the American West like award-winning author Terry Johnston. Together the dwindling band awaits a heroic last-minute rescue from the merciless nine-day seige--known today as the Battle of Beecher Island. Led by Colonel George Forsyth, fifty seasoned plainsmen had combed the Colorado Territory in search of Cheyenne. Now Donegan, his fellow scouts, and his long-lost uncle are trapped--and under attack. Along a fork of
"ExcellentHistorical Fiction at its very best" according to A Customer. The adventures of Seamus Donegan continue to enthrall Mr. Johnston's readers in this the third book of "The Plainsmen" series. While a fictional work, this book clearly paints an historically accurate picture of what it must have been like during those "hot" September days in 1868 when Sandy Forsyth and the original "Rough Riders," fell into hell on the Arickaree Fork of the Republican River, in Eastern Colorado. From 1st page to last you will not put this book down as you too are sucked into this living . Rifles at the River. Terry C. Johnston presents a grim historical novel that tells of the stand Maj. Forsyth and fifty army scouts made in 1868 against Chief Roman Nose and his warriors at what became known as The Fight at Beecher's Island. If one can take Johnston's assertion of historical accuracy in the introduction at face value, this is an effective way for entry-level armchair historians to learn more of Indian fights and fighters. All but a few of the characters are based on historical figures. The dialogue is no doubt. Excellant Max Inman As aslways Mr. Jonston uses a fictional person to carry his story. Seamus Donegon and fifty top notch army scouts after scouring the Colorado Territory for the mighty Cheyenne. At the junction of the Republican river and the Arikarre on an island the scouts find themselves surrounded by Cheyenne and they are out numbered 20 to 1. The battle lasts nine long days. This is a good book but as one reviewer said "why make this book fictional when the real story is just as fascinating" I agree. If you like good
Terry C. Johnston was born on the first day of 1947 on the plains of Kansas, and has lived all his life in the American West. His first novel, Carry the Wind, won the Medicine Pipe Bearer's Award from the Western Writers of America, and his subsequent books have appeared on bestseller lists throughout the country. He lives and writes in Big Sky