Buffalo Seekers: A Novel of the Nakota [Hardcover]

Louis Kirkaldie (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 2000

This moving Native American historical novel tells the story of four generations of a Nakota (Assiniboine) family of the northern Great Plains. Set in the period 1780-1840, the story reflects the joys and sorrows of Native life in the heyday of the horse culture of the plains. With a deep respect for the earth, sky, and four winds, the Nakota people lived in close harmony with the ever-migrating herds of buffalo, ranging back and forth across what is today the Canadian/United States border near the Sweet Grass Hills of Montana. All would change as the dreaded smallpox struck, after first contact with Euro-American soldiers and traders in the late 18th century. Reflecting the vast beauty of the prairie, the novel is based on a combination of personal memories, historical research, and stories handed down from the author's grandmother. With its descriptions of close-knit, loving families, this is a deeping touching story.

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About the Author

Louis Kirkaldie grew up in north-central Montana on the Fort Belknap Indian reservation. His grandmother was a full-blood Nakota, his grandfather of European origin. Kirkaldie is an enrolled member of the Nakota (also known as Assiniboine), a Native nation of North America. This is his first novel. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 208 pages
• Publisher: Midwest Traditions; Original hardcover ed edition (September 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1883953324
• ISBN-13: 978-1883953324
• Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 5.5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,266,100 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Good Book, June 4, 2010

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This review is from: Buffalo Seekers: A Novel of the Nakota (Paperback)

Buffalo seekers was excellent. It is a fast read and i could not put down the book. The book follows a family who lives in Montana. The protagonists are the tribe leaders, "stands alone", his wife "Wind Walker" and their son "rides alone with broken leg". They are all apart of the Nakota tribe, which through generations struggled with small pox. My opinion on the book was that the author did a good job on helping the reader visualize the setting and characters. A weak point was how long the time line of the book was, and because of this, it made the book a bigger challenge to read. Overall, i would recommended this book to a reader who likes culture, action and spiritual reads.