The Horsecatcher (Bison Book) - Softcover

Sandoz, Mari

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0803291604 ISBN 13: 9780803291607

Publisher: Bison Books, 1986

Synopsis

Praised for swift action and beauty of language, The Horsecatcher is Mari Sandoz's first novel about the Indians she knew so well. Without ever leaving the world of a Cheyenne tribe in the 1830s, she creates a youthful protagonist many readers will recognize in themselves. Young Elk is expected to be a warrior, but killing even an enemy sickens him. He would rather catch and tame the mustangs that run in herds. Sandoz makes it clear that his determination to be a horsecatcher will require a moral and physical courage equal to that of any warrior. And if he must earn the right to live as he wishes, he must also draw closer to family and community. Mari Sandoz (1896-1966).

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Review:

"What gives this book stature . . . is Elk's quiet courage in defying tradition and finding his own place in his tribe and in life." -"New York Times"

"This is a moving novel. . . . There is a fine sense of place, the wide plains, the canyons, the brushy gullies; a deep insight into the life of the Cheyennes and their firm and understand-ing way with their young people." -"New York Herald Tribune Book Review"

"Mari Sandoz has written a beautiful story that is bright with warmth, humor, and love of life. It will provide rich and rewarding reading not only for older teens and young adults but also for grownups with a taste for uncomplicated goodness." -"Christian Science Monitor"

Synopsis:

Unable to kill, a young Cheyenne is scorned by his tribe when he chooses to become a horse catcher rather than a warrior.

About this edition

• Publisher: Bison Books
• Publication date: 1986
• ISBN 10: 0803291604
• ISBN 13: 9780803291607
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 192