"Treasure Of The Wichita" - Softcover

Balch, Bob

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1425910920 ISBN 13: 9781425910921

Publisher: AuthorHouse, 2006

Synopsis

A great treasure of the French people was brought to New Orleans from France in 1792 by the La Porte family. This treasure ultimately ends up in the hands of Waco Baptiste, whose mother was a Wichita Indian and whose father was a French trader. What Waco does with the treasure will certainly entertain and educate the reader. The book is divided into two parts. The first covers the period from 1750 to 1876. The second part jumps forward to 1995 through 2005, and follows the footsteps of Sara Wind Cloud, a young woman of the Wichita tribe, who makes a great discovery during her studies as a history major at Cameron University in Lawton, Oklahoma. Her discovery ultimately leads her to the treasure of the Wichita which Waco Baptiste swore in an oath of secrecy to his wife, Julian La Porte, to protect at all costs. Waco Baptiste certainly accomplished his mission, and Sara Wind Cloud brings closure to the mystery in a manner which the reader should find both fair and honorable to all parties.

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About the Author

Bob Balch is a native Texan who was born and raised in Seymour, Texas, on the banks of the Brazos River. He graduated from Seymour High School in 1965 and moved on to another city on the Brazos River, Waco, Texas, to continue his higher education at Baylor University where he graduated in 1971 with degrees in business and law. Bob worked as a certified public accountant for a large multi-national accounting firm in their Fort Worth, Texas, office for three years in their tax division. Bob and his wife, Debbie, moved to Wichita Falls, Texas, in the summer of 1974 and have made it their home for over 31 years where he has practiced law. Their two sons, Trey and Josh, were born, raised and educated in Wichita Falls. They live in Fort Worth, Texas, where Trey is a doctor doing his internship, and Josh is a research assistant and lab technician. This book "Treasure of the Wichita" is Bob's third published book by AuthorHouse. His previous books entitled "The Brazos Connection" and "Bridgetown on the Red" are also works of historical fiction. Bob is an Eagle Scout and a Brotherhood member of the Order of the Arrow. His love of history and the rivers and Indians of this area was kindled through his scouting experiences, his explorations, and his studies about the region. Bob hopes that his books spark that same desire in his readers to learn more about the history of this great country.

Edition details

• Publisher: AuthorHouse
• Publication date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1425910920
• ISBN 13: 9781425910921
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 224