The Apprenticeship of Nigel Blackthorn – Frank Kelso
Book starts with dedication page and other works by the author.
Story starts out with Nigel and he's told to hide as the bad men are there and they are being attacked. Mother tells him not to hear their cries.
Females are being bruttally attacked and die, same as his father, the minister. They had left Boston to head to Oregon but were told to go a different route to help agency Indians who had people to form a church.
French Canadians find the boy days later and teach him how to take care of himself and the donkeys. They are the key to them all surviving.
Loved learning all about the times he spent with others learning what they had to teach him: fiiring guns, cleaning, aiming, running and why, snaring animals for food, hunting, learning how to use hides for clothing.
So educational. This book takes Black Wolf up to his teen years and others explain what is happening with his body.
Continues in another book by the author The Apprenticeship of Nigel Blackthorn Part II North in the Spring.
Ends with listing of author's other friends who write western novels.
Really enjoyed the travel and places they stopped at. Learning of signs around you knowing what to eat by what other animals have eatten, very educational.
Received this review copy from the publisher and this is my honest opinion.
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