Coming of the storm
By: by W. Michael Gear and Kathleen O'Neal Gear
Contributors: Gear, Kathleen O'Neal
Series: Kennebec Large Print superior collection; Contact : the battle for America -- bk. 1; Kennebec Large Print superior collection
Publisher: Kennebec Large Print
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Detroit [Mich.]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 633
ISBN-13: 9781410428424
Subjects: Fiction; Relations with Indians; Discovery and exploration; Spanish; Indians of North America; Large type books; Discoveries in geography
Description: "Black Shell, an exiled Chickasaw trader, is fascinated by the pale, bearded newcomers who call themselves "Kristianos," and not even the wise counsel of Pearl Hand, the extraordinary and beautiful woman who has consented to be his mate, can dissuade him. It will unfortunately take a first-hand lesson in the Kristianos' unfathomable brutality for Black Shell to fully comprehend the dangers that these invaders pose to his people's way of life. While his first instinct is to run away with Pearl Hand, somewhere the Kristianos cannot find them, Black Shell has been called to a greater destiny by the Spirit Being known as Horned Serpent. With Pearl Hand by his side, Black Shell must find a way to unite the disparate tribes and settlements of his native land and overcome the merciless armies of de Soto, which will stop at nothing to attain wealth and power. -- from publisher's website.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 625-630).