Red Cloud and the Indian Trader: The Remarkable Friendship of the Sioux Chief and JW Dear in the Last Days of the Frontier

ANTASTIC WELL WRITTEN, WITH INCREIBILE RESERCH. PLUS HOW MARILYN, 7 CHRIS BROUGHT THE PEOPLE IN THE STORY TOO LIFE AND MADE THEM FOLKS WE CAN RELATE TO. A JOB TO BE VERY PROUD OF. GOOD ON YOU FOLKS.WITH RESPECT,

True story of genuine friendship between an Anglo trader and a Native American chief. This relationship continues among the descendants to the present day. Brought up on a diet of cowboys and Indians, this book goes some way to restoring a proper perspective. Remembering the song about the Deadwood Stage, this book throws some light on its origins. Worthy of academic studies of the Native Indians, this book stands on its own merits also as a fascinating tale for the general reader.

So readable - couldn’t put it down - a must!!!

I read this book during a cruise and I throughly enjoyed it. This true story is fantastic…..I guess sometimes the facts of history outdoes any fiction. I could barely put down the book until I was done and learned a lot about the old Wild West in the process. The authors managed to keep an even hand in describing the white man and native Indian relationships - this is a MUST READ.

This is a very well written and researched book which covers a fascinating period of American History.The true story of J W Dear, a Virginian fur trader and his friend the powerful Indian Chief,Red Cloud.This becomes a real page turner as J W battles against Government injustice and corruption.A must read for those interested in The Civil war, Indian heritage and how nation building worked in America.