Magic Words: The Tale of a Jewish Boy-interpreter, the Frontier's Most Estimable Magician, a Murderous Harlot, and America's Greatest Indian: The Tale ... Harlot, and America's Greatest Indian Chief - Hardcover

Gerald Kolpan

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1605983691 ISBN 13: 9781605983691

Publisher: Pegasus Books, 2012

Synopsis

Young Jewish immigrant Julius comes of age surrounded by the wild world of 1867 Nebraska. He befriends the mysterious Prophet John, who saves his life when the two are captured by the Ponca Indian tribe. Living as a slave, Julius meets the noble chief Standing Bear and his young daughter, Prairie Flower, with whom he falls in love. Becoming the tribe 's interpreter its speaker his life seems safe and settled.

But Julius has reckoned without the arrival of his older cousin, Alexander who, as the Great Herrmann, is the most famous young magician in America. Nor does he suspect the ultimate consequences of Alex 's affair with Lady-Jane Little Feather, a glamorous and murderous prostitute destined to become the most scandalous woman on two continents.

Filled with adventure, humor, and colorful characters, Magic Words is a riveting adventure about the nature of prejudice, the horror of genocide, and a courageous young man who straddles two worlds to fight for love and freedom.

About this title

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Unusual book

Review:

Kolpan 's novel rollicks along with a huge cast, colorful locales, and a jolly sense of fun. An entertaining romp through the world of Victorian showmanship of particular appeal to fans of comic westerns. --Publisher's Weekly

About this edition

• Publisher: Pegasus Books
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 1605983691
• ISBN 13: 9781605983691
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 384