𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸: The Early Years of Blue Feather 📚
𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗿: William Tirre ✍️
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🚀 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰:
The Early Years of Blue Feather, written by William Tirre, is a distinctive take on the Western genre. The story centers around Blue Feather, the son of a French-American father and an Osage mother. After his father, Gustave, is tragically killed by a cougar, Blue Feather and his mother relocate to an Osage village.
Honoring Gustave’s wish for his son to receive a white man’s education, Blue Feather was enrolled in a Jesuit-run school for Indian boys. There, he was taught the doctrines of Catholicism and academic subjects, along with practical skills such as agriculture, blacksmithing, and carpentry through work on the seminary farm. It is not long before Blue Feather’s interest in learning other Indian languages is noticed by Father Pierre Jean De Smet who wants his help in sharing the gospel with Indian tribes of the West. During this time, he befriended Winnie, an orphan living at a nearby orphanage. Blue Feather and Winnie eventually marry and settle down on a Missouri farm.
Later, when Blue Feather and his companion Shamus secure a contract to supply vegetables to the U.S. Army, they caught the attention of Sam Grant. Impressed by Blue Feather’s talents, Grant offers him a position as a U.S. Army Scout, complete with a home and a respectable salary—an offer even Winnie supported.
This book traces Blue Feather’s compelling journey from student to translator for Fr. De Smet, to scout for wagon trains and the U.S. Army, where he must help defend against hostile tribes. He is a character who instantly earns the reader’s affection. The setting is vividly crafted, the pacing is steady, and the narration is engaging. I especially appreciated the author’s rich descriptive style. Winnie’s character is also thoughtfully developed and adds depth to the story.
- 𝗠𝘆 𝗥𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴: 5/5
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