Review: Out Standing
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 12 8, 2013
I totally enjoyed this book. Not only is it a beautiful love story ,it is a story of the history of the west, it is a story of the Lakota people and of healing and coming to understand people who are different from your self. Daniel "Fox" Matthews is a survivor of the massacre that took place at the Little Big Horn. He was not an actually a member of the Seventh Calvary but an advisor sent by President Grant to try to reign in Custer who was known to be volatile. He had been ordered by Custer to leave the Little Big Horn before the actual battle but he is eaten up by guilt that survived when all of rest were slaughtered. He moves to the town of Deadwood, South Dakota and assumes the name of Fox to hide the secret that is so torturing his soul. In Deadwood he meets Madeline Avery newly arrived from Philadelphia and the picture book prim and proper lady. These two are attracted to each other and eventually their love blossoms as they go on a humane quest to the tribe of Lakota's who are Crazy Horse's people. There both Daniel and Madeline will have life changing experiences.Five stars for writing and historical content, five stars for well developed main characters as well as the minor characters and five stars for a beautiful love story. I would recommend this book to any one who loves a good book in general and historical romance.