Brothers of the Buffalo: A Novel of the Red River War
Brothers of the Buffalo: A Novel of the Red River War
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Annotation: "In 1874, the U.S. Army sent troops to subdue and move the Native Americans of the southern plains to Indian reservations, and this chronicles the brief and brutal war that followed. Told from the viewpoint of two youths from opposite sides of the fight, this is a tale of conflict and unlikely friendship in the Wild West"-- cProvided by publisher.
 
Reviews: 2
Catalog Number: #606791
Format: Paperback
Copyright Date: 2016
Edition Date: 2016 Release Date: 02/02/16
Pages: 367 pages
ISBN: 1-938486-92-7
ISBN 13: 978-1-938486-92-0
Dewey: Fic
LCCN: 2015039450
Dimensions: 23 cm
Language: English
Reviews:
ALA Booklist (Tue Mar 01 00:00:00 CST 2016)

Bruchac gives his account of the 1874 Red River War between Southern Plains Indians and the U.S. Army from the opposing points of view of two young men: Washington Vance, a Buffalo Soldier assigned to the Tenth Cavalry; and Following Wolf, a Cheyenne warrior. The story actually begins in 1872 with Wash's arrival on the frontier. The next two years see Wash's development and the increasingly difficult course of Wolf's life. Though the natives are promised five million acres of land, in reality they are confined to Agency lands where promised food and clothing are seldom forthcoming. There are other depredations: buffalo hunters killing off the buffalo that had been the staff of life for Indians, unscrupulous traders offering illegal guns and whiskey, and weather either punishingly hot or bone-chillingly cold. Predictably, the result is violence from both sides. Bruchac does an excellent job of bringing history dramatically alive and creating, in Wash and Wolf, two appealing characters whom readers will embrace. The book is equally useful for independent reading and the classroom.

School Library Journal (Tue Mar 01 00:00:00 CST 2016)

Gr 8 Up-Not only does Bruchac's latest novel transport readers to the gritty reality of the Red River War of 1874, it explores teachings and lessons from long ago that transcend powerfully into today's world. This work is told in alternating perspectives, from the points of view of an African American cavalryman (a buffalo soldier) and a Cheyenne warrior whose paths continually cross in obscure ways. Questions of race, loyalty, and which side is right and worth fighting for or against are raised in this novel. Readers get a look into the lives of historical figures such as Quanah Parker and Lt. Richard Pratt and how these battles shaped their future legacies. Bruchac allows teens to see the true nature of people during this time with figures such as buffalo hunters, whiskey traders, buffalo soldiers, Indians, and military command. This is a well-researched book that brings a voice to names only learned about in textbooks. With the knowledge of the controversial actions of Lieutenant Pratt and his impact on Native people in the years after, readers will find that he is sympathetically portrayed, adding nuance to the complexity of Pratt's characterization in this work. VERDICT A great historical fiction title that will have readers wanting to learn more about this piece of American history. Recommended. Amy Zembroski, Indian Community School, Franklin, WI

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Bibliography Index/Note: Includes bibliographical references (pages 364-366).
Reading Level: 7.0
Interest Level: 7-12

A captivating and historical story of two young men on opposing sides of war. In 1874, the U.S. Army sent troops to subdue and move the Native Americans of the southern plains to reservations. Brothers of the Buffalo follows Private Washington Vance Jr., an African-American calvaryman, and Wolf, a Cheyenne warrior, during the brief and brutal war that followed. Filled with action and suspense from both sides of the battle, this is a tale of conflict and unlikely friendship in the Wild West.


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