Title: Standing Elk
Description: In the Old West a boy is left an orphan when tragedy strikes.  Taken in by Native Americans, he begins a maturing process which takes surprising directions while the battle for the supremacy of the West is playing out.  Thrown into the middle of the struggle, it is impossible for him to remain neutral.

One librarian said of the novel: "It is a beautifully written story."
Subjects: Western, novel, story, fiction, historical novel, historical fiction, Christian novel, Christian, Christian fiction, Indian, cowboy, Native American, First Nations, cavalry, horse, fan fiction, fanfiction, Standing Elk, Craig Dressler, Craig W. Dressler, book, outdoors, nature, Christian historical novel, Christian historical fiction
Places: Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico, Nebraska, Texas
People: Native American, First Nations, Indian, cowboy
Time periods: Early 1800s