

An edition of People of the Fire (North America's Forgotten Past, Book Two) (1991)
By Kathleen O'Neal Gear,W. Michael Gear
Publish Date
January 15, 1991
Publisher
Tor Books
Language
eng
Pages
480
Description:
It is a time of fire. A small band of pioneers struggle valiantly to keep their ancestors' dreams alive in an unforgiving, drought-stricken land. Driven by the promise of an awesome vision, a heroic young dreamer and a fearless woman warrior unite to lead their people to a magnificent destiny. Little Dancer - The young dreamer whose awesome powers would change the course of history. White Calf - The ancient medicine woman who taught Little Dancer how to harness his dreams. Elk Charm - The beautiful maiden who won Little Dancer's heart, but feared she would lose him to his destiny. Heavy Beaver - The false dreamer who brutalized his people in his unquenchable thirst for power. Two Smokes - The outcast tormented by forbidden love; his gentleness concealed an inner strength. Tanager - The young woman warrior whose courage defended a dreamer's vision. People of the Fire is a story about the transition of Native American culture from Paleo-Indian to Archaic, as a result of sudden climactic warming, in the High Plains and Western Rockies region. A towering epic filled with tragedy and triumph, courage and conflict, People of the Fire is the second compelling novel in a majestic saga of America's first peoples.