Buckskin Brigades [Mass Market Paperback]

L. Ron Hubbard (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1987

An historical adventure that sweeps across the rugged Northwest.

The journals of Lewis and Clark record that on July 27, 1806, a Blackfeet Indian chief was killed in an encounter with that now famous expedition. In the same journal, a few pages earlier, is a reference to an unnamed white man who was living with the Blackfeet a few miles away.

This is his story.

His name was Yellow Hair, and that killing changed the entire course of his life - sending him on an exciting and daring mission across the unmapped wilderness.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Good reading for lovers of western and Indian lore." -- Atlanta Constitution

"It brings a bit of belated justice for the Indians." -- San Diego Union

"Mr. Hubbard ... has an enthusiasm, even freshness and sparkle, decidedly rare in this type of romance." -- New York Times

About the Author

L. Ron Hubbard's legendary writing career spanned more than half a century of enduring literary achievement and creative influence, encompassing more than 250 published novels, novelettes, short stories and screenplays in every major genre. Among his best-selling and classic speculative fiction trendsetters are "Mission Earth" and "Final Blackout."

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Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 312 pages
• Publisher: Galaxy Pr Llc (October 1987)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1592120121
• ISBN-13: 978-1592120123
• Product Dimensions: 6.9 x 4.2 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,826,445 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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With 19 New York Times bestsellers and more than 230 million copies of his works in circulation, L. Ron Hubbard is among the most acclaimed and widely read authors of our time. As a leading light of American Pulp Fiction through the 1930s and '40s, he is further among the most influential authors of the modern age. Indeed, from Ray Bradbury to Stephen King, there is scarcely a master of imaginative tales who has not paid tribute to L. Ron Hubbard.

Customer Reviews

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11 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Overrated but readable, March 5, 1998

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This review is from: Buckskin Brigades (Paperback)

I'm a bit puzzled by all the positive reviews of Buckskin Brigades. Did we all read the same book? This is definitely not top notch fiction. Yellow Hair is a white man raised by Blackfeet, who eventually encounters "his own kind," with fireworks resulting. There isn't much plot to speak of, the action isn't gripping, and as usual for Hubbard the characters are pretty shallow. I do remember enjoying it somewhat, but for a relatively short book (c. 300 pages) it sure does drag on. Almost the only part worth recommending is that it's sort of an "anti-Western," in that the whites are depicted as the bad guys. Pretty unusual for the mid-30s, and a refreshing perspective even now. Other than that, this book isn't terrible, but IMO it's not worth more than a library browse.

11 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Heavy Handed, May 25, 2000

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Robby Elieson (Pacific Northwest, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Buckskin Brigades (Paperback)

The main point of this book, as I see it, is to illustrate the supreme goodness of the Native Americans of the 18th and 19th century, while depicting the vile loathsomeness of the white European encroachers. This point is made with every character and scene description in the book. While I enjoyed learning the author's opinions, eventually I felt pummeled by the repeated blows. This is the first book I have given up reading after completing 85% of the story. I just couldn't take it anymore.

5.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyed losing myself in the story, April 21, 2011

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Andromeda (Glendale, US, Canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Buckskin Brigades (Mass Market Paperback)

I first read this book when I was very young. I loved the characters, how much they enchanted me and made me think of more than my own perspective.

I watched as movies and other stories were made with a similar premise in mind, but they always made me think of this book and how important it is to not think you are the only one who could be right.

I have re-read this book many times over the years and enjoyed it each time. Maybe the newness of the concept has worn a little with all the other stories, but this was one of the originals and will always hold a place dear to me.